Illinois Senate Democrats voiced their support Thursday for a bill that would create a program to streamline high school students’ college application processes, reducing fees and making higher education more affordable. … MORE
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Veteran’s Parkway closing for procession escorting World War II soldier
On Thursday afternoon, Veteran’s Parkway will be t… MORE
Dan Brady wants smooth transition into office
On Tuesday, longtime public servant Dan Brady won the Bloomington mayoral seat, beating out incumbent Mboka Mwilambwe and Ward 6 Alderman Cody Hendricks. … MORE
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission to Mexico will yield new economic development in Illinois, even as tariffs threaten the stability of the United State’s global trade. … MORE
Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate
While many Illinois Democrats wait to anxiously hear wheather U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection in 2026 or step down after five terms in the Senate, at least one incumbent officeholder appears to be ruling himself out as a potential successor. … MORE
Severe weather risk grows in Illinois as storm system nears
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
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
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…