The Bloomington Police Department arrested a second person for his alleged connection to an August shooting.… MORE
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Woodford coroner releases name of El Paso woman killed in a crash Monday
A two-car crash near Kappa Monday claimed the life of 62-year-old Donna Guenther, of El Paso.… MORE
ISP responds to deadly two vehicle crash in Central Illinois
At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 251 at about 6:56 a.m. on Monday.… MORE
Bloomington residents learn more about downtown streetscape project
A plan to revitalize downtown Bloomington will soon commence construction, and residents and business owners learned more about the design team’s vision for the project on Monday night.… MORE
Groups demand release of after-school program funding
Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education to release $50 million that was included in this year’s budget to fund those programs.… MORE
Trump tariffs could impact hundreds of billions of dollars of trade in Illinois
President Donald Trump’s plan to implement tariffs on key United States trading partners could affect more than $100 billion worth of goods imported to Illinois from Canada, Mexico and China.… MORE
Bloomington switches primary water source
The City of Bloomington announced some residents may notice some changes with their tap water after the city changed its primary water source.… MORE
One man dead, another hospitalized after falling through ice while fishing
One person is dead and another was treated at a Bloomington hospital after falling through ice while fishing at Lake Evergreen in Comlara Park.… MORE
Bloomington Mayor reacts to anti-Semitic flyers
Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe issued a statement Monday in the wake of anti-Semitic flyers that were found in Downtown Bloomington over the weekend.… MORE
Peoria County Coroner identifies man killed in Tazewell County crash
By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A Peoria man has been identified as the person who died in a crash in Tazewell County Friday evening. Deontay Page, 22, was identified as the man who had been pronounced dead after he was transported to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center following the crash, Peoria County Coroner…… 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…