The McLean County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Twin Cities showcase of more than 100 local businesses on Wednesday. … MORE
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Unit 5 School Board approves new secure entrances, 15 cent lunch increase
The Unit 5 School Board met on Wednesday and approved multiple items unanimously as part of their consent agenda.… MORE
ISU Board of Trustees to vote on tuition, room and board, and dining increase on Friday
The Board of Trustees at Illinois State University plans to convene later this week to vote on proposed increases to student fees, housing, and meal plans. … MORE
Illinois FBI Special Agent in Charge leaving for position at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Illinois Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigations leader plans to leave the state for a position at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. … MORE
Bloomington man arrested on multiple gun charges
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is in custody Wednesday after being arrested for attempting to enter a vehicle that wasn’t his. Mohamed Thiam, 22, was arrested on multiple gun charges by Bloomington police officers at around 7:45 a.m. after they found him near the intersection of Aberdeen Way and Kapok Drive He was…… MORE
McLean County Jury Commission warning local residents of jury duty scam
The McLean County Jury Commission wants residents to be aware of scams regarding jury duty. … MORE
McLean County man charged with having a weapon while driving drunk
A McLean County man stands accused of having a handgun while driving drunk in the twin-cities. … MORE
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service honors Chief of Maroa Countryside Fire Protection
Tuesday’s annual Illinois fallen firefighters memorial service honored those who died in the line of duty in 2023: four from the Chicago Fire Department and the chief of the Maroa Countryside Fire Protection District.… MORE
McLean County man on parole accused of possessing more than 30 grams of crack
A 44-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of possessing more than 30 grams of crack cocaine. … MORE
Woodford County Board to vote on non-sanctuary status again
By WMBD-TV WOODFORD COUNTY – Woodford County’s Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a resolution that would declare the county a non-sanctuary county, which now requires final approval from the County Board. Non-sanctuary status means a county will not provide taxpayer funded services for migrants if they were to enter the county. About 12 counties across…… 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…