Public transit agencies in downstate Illinois are joining Chicagoland rail and bus operators in asking the state for help balancing their budgets. … MORE
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Tazewell County Clerk announces new program to protect against fraud
By WMBD-TV PEKIN – Records in Tazewell County will be a bit safe, says County Clerk John Ackerman. The clerk announced during a mid-morning news conference the new Property Fraud Review And Referral Initiative. State law allows Ackerman as the county’s Recorder of Deeds to “to review deeds and instruments and refer any of them…… MORE
Carle Health to offer free Mammograms Friday at Normal outpatient center
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The Carle BroMenn Outpatient Center will be offering free mammograms this Friday. According to Carle Health, the free mammograms are in recognition of National Mammography Day, and are for those who are uninsured or underinsured between the ages of 40 to 64. “We are so happy to empower individuals who may or may…… MORE
Bloomington doctor faces up to seven years in prison for alleged sexual abuse
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington doctor faces up to seven years in prison for allegedly traveling to meet a teenager to engage in sexual activity. Kynan Brown, 40, was charged last week with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and traveling to meet a minor in Ford County Circuit Court in connection with actions that allegedly…… MORE
Rural school district looking to improve its facilities
By WMBD-TV FAIRBURY – Changes could soon be coming to the Prairie Central School District. On the ballot for the Nov. 5 election is a referendum that, if passed, would issue $45 million in bonds to help the district not only enhance its other school buildings but also construct a brand-new pre-K through 4th grade…… MORE
Normal police asking help to identify armed robbery suspect
The Normal Police Department is asking the public to help identify a suspect who allegedly robbed a Fast Stop gas station in Normal on Sunday.… MORE
Tazewell County Clerk announces new program to protect against fraud
Records in Tazewell County will be a bit safe, says County Clerk John Ackerman.… MORE
Coroner ID’s victim in wreck near Hudson
The McLean County Coroner identified a Northern Illinois woman who died in a car crash that occurred Sunday on Interstate 39.… MORE
Photo stations around Normal to capture ‘time lapse collections’ of various sites
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Normal residents now have the chance to help document changing landscapes throughout the town thanks to some recently installed photo stations. The town’s parks and recreation team are partnering with Chronolog, which captures time lapses of sites over time. The process works by having the community put their phones in the station’s…… MORE
Two sent to hospital after McLean County crash
By WMBD-TV HUDSON – The Illinois State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash that sent two to the hospital on Saturday. According to the ISP, the crash occurred on Interstate 39 near Hudson at about 8:53 a.m. A car was following a semi-truck. When the truck slowed down due to traffic, the car struck the…… MORE
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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…