By fall, the months-long vacancy in the 18th Congressional District will be over. And the new Congressman may not be from Peoria, and he may not be a Republican.… MORE
Category Archives: Voice Your Vote
Rients wants to bring smaller government to Washington
By Eric Stock BENSON – Political newcomer Donald Rients said he had no plans to get into the special election race for Aaron Schock’s former congressional seat, until he saw the other candidates. “We need somebody that’s going to have integrity, somebody that’s going to make changes or try to make changes and stand by…… MORE
Funding concern for Unit 5, District 87 BOE candidates
City council candidates weren't the only ones who spoke to laborers during Wednesday night's candidate forum.… MORE
Normal Town Council candidates against right to work zones
Four candidates are fighting for three seats on the Normal Town Council in the April election.… MORE
Bloomington alderman candidates express views at forum
Bloomington City Council candidates stepped into the spotlight Wednesday night for a candidate's forum at the Laborer's Local 362 Hall.… MORE
Primary election in Bloomington’s Ward 4 to narrow field
Voters in Bloomington's Ward 4 head to the polls on Tuesday to narrow the field of candidates for a city council seat.… MORE
Bloomington city council candidates talk issues
City Council members from ward four in Bloomington took to the microphone this week at a candidate forum.… MORE
Voters headed to database
Voters in Illinois are heading for a database.… MORE
Bloomington Ward 4 candidates differ on city finances during debate
Three Bloomington City Council candidates offered different opinions when it comes to the city's finances during a debate between Ward 4 candidates.… MORE
Duckworth eyes U.S. Senate run
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth may be looking for a new gig.… 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…