The active weather pattern we’ve experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move through the Midwest on Wednesday. … MORE
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Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education
Argo Community High School Sophmore Luciana Deir wants to go into construction after she graduates. … MORE
Illinois State University students voice opinions amid strike nearing
Three tentative agreements were reached between the United Faculty of Illinois State University and the administration. … MORE
McLean County Sheriff’s Office investigating School Sales Tax on April 1 Ballot
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane confirms there is a complaint accusing McLean County Schools’ public officials of election interference. According to Lane, his department opened the investigation earlier in March. But he said there would not be an outcome before the election. The investigation is in connection to the proposed…… MORE
Officer-involved shooting in La Salle leaves one dead; ISP investigating
A man was shot and killed Sunday by police officers after he repeatedly left a house and pointed a gun at them. … MORE
Tesla Takedown protest happening here in Central Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Another week of Tesla takedown protests around the world have now reached here in central Illinois. Demonstrators gathered at the Tesla dealership in Bloomington Saturday morning. Some protestors held signs opposing Elon Musk and DOGE. They are calling for people to boycott the electric vehicle manufacturer and dump their stocks.It’s a…… MORE
La Salle barricaded situation ends safely, no public threat
An incident in La Salle where a suspect was barricaded inside has been resolved. … MORE
Illinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand
When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or discussed. … MORE
Solar farm, once rejected by Tazewell Board, is approved for Morton property
The clouds have parted for the plans of a solar farm in Tazewell County.… MORE
Family members of Washington softball player killed in Tennessee crash
A Tennessee man faces vehicular homicide charges in connection with a Thursday morning traffic collision that killed two Central Illinois residents in Nashville, Tenn.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…