McLean County health officials report 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the county total of confirmed cases to 14,924.… MORE
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Marketing Specialist with Savant Wealth Management calls COVID relief a bailout
After Congress passed a $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan,’ proposed by President Joe Biden, a Bloomington Financial Advisor says the bill is a “bailout disguised as a COVID relief plan.”… MORE
More in-person learning for District 87 students later this month
District 87 on Monday announced to families that in-person instruction will increase for hybrid students beginning Tuesday, March 30.… MORE
OBITUARY: James Erdman
Chenoa – James M. Erdman, 66, of Chenoa, passed away at 3:55pm, Monday, March 1, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria; surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of Jim’s life to be held at a later date. Duffy-Pils…… MORE
Rolling positivity rate holds steady; 75 new COVID cases in McLean County
The McLean County Health Department reported 75 new cases of coronavirus since Friday, bringing the total of probable and confirmed cases to 14,549.… MORE
Town sets date for Sugar Creek Arts Festival
Annual events around the Twin-Cities have been on hold due to the ongoing pandemic, but there is some hope in the coming months.… MORE
Normal apartment fire caused by repair work, residents struggling to find new homes
Fire investigators say a three-alarm fire at an apartment building in Normal last weekend was caused by repair work.… MORE
Support St. Jude and Become a Partner in Hope
WJBC’s St. Jude Radiothon is the perfect time for YOU to become a Partner in Hope!… MORE
CDC to require negative COVID test for international travelers
If you want to travel out of the country and return home you’ll have to test negative for COVID-19.… MORE
Reditus CEO: Testing equipment will catch new COVID-19 variants
The CEO of Reditus Laboratories says the facilities testing equipment will catch the new COVID-19 variants.… 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…