A two-story house in Bloomington caught fire while being under construction.… MORE
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Dangerously cold temperatures expected through Tuesday in Central Illinois
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued Cold Weather Advisories for the area through 3 pm on Tuesday.… MORE
McLean County political candidates grilled about labor union support
Candidates in several high-profile McLean County elections were subject to a litany of questions from the public and local labor union members Monday night as election day approaches.… MORE
Planned Parenthood of Illinois President steps down
Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois, announced she will be stepping down on Wednesday, Jan. 8.… MORE
McLean County to have a warming bus due to low temperatures
Connect Transit will have a warming bus in Bloomington due to cold temperatures this weekend.… MORE
State Farm to pull their Super Bowl commercial due to California fires
State Farm will not be advertising during the Super Bowl as originally planned, as their attention will be on helping the people of Los Angeles.… MORE
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law
Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open carry bans.… MORE
Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation
Sangamon County, its sheriff’s office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation spurred by the shooting of Sonya Massey.… MORE
Bloomington Mayor kicks off re-election campaign
After serving as Bloomington’s Mayor for the past three years, Mboka Mwilambwe is looking for another term to accomplish his goals for the city.… MORE
Bloomington family faces organized crime charges related to their pawn shops
A Bloomington family is being accused by the state’s top prosecutor of running an organized retail crime enterprise through multiple Monster Pawn locations.… 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…