After several months of uncertainty, the Peoria Rivermen will continue to call the River City home, at lease through the 2028-2029 season.… MORE
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Bloomington Police release details of October traffic campaign
Bloomington Police released the details from a traffic enforcement campaign in October.… MORE
Jury sees more evidence surrounding payments to Madigan campaign worker ousted for sexual harassment
On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain wrote letters to longtime colleagues, expressing his appreciation for them.… MORE
McLean County crash leaves one dead
A Bloomington man allegedly fled the scene of a wreck that left one person dead.… MORE
Tri-Valley Vikings survive Saints in round one of IHSA football playoffs
By Jake Fogal DOWNS – Tri-Valley and Central Catholic are separated by nine miles in Central Illinois, but don’t meet very often despite the short distance between the two schools. Last time these two teams met came back in 2016, when Tri-Valley beat the Saints 28-6. The two Class 2A schools met again in Round…… MORE
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
Illinois education officials plan to launch a statewide initiative over the next several months aimed at boosting student performance in math.… MORE
Mother upset about lack of movement in the case of her son’s alleged killer in Bloomington
A mother grieves her son’s death as she watched on in court Thursday morning.… MORE
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans
The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for all households beginning Friday, Nov. 1. … MORE
Local man faces 14 felony counts for vehicle burglaries
A 27-year-old Bloomington man faces 14 charges related to several local vehicle burglaries.… MORE
McLean County court awarded federal grant to help families work through legal issues
The McLean County Circuit Courthouse will be able to put more funding to keep families together thanks to a new grant.… 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…