Following the brawl at Bloomington High School last Monday that sent a school resource officer to the hospital, one of the students involved in the fights has been expelled.… MORE
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Wisconsin man involved in U.S. 51 standoff in Macon County post bond
A Wisconsin man involved in a standoff on U.S. 51 last week has been released on bond.… MORE
IDNR, DeWitt Sheriff’s Office recover body from Clinton Lake
The body of an older Clinton man was recovered from Clinton Lake on Wednesday.… MORE
Sen. Durbin: Infrastructure bill will pass “within a matter of days maybe weeks” as gov. shutdown looms
President Biden is holding meetings with key lawmakers on infrastructure talks in what Illinois” Senior Senator says could result in a bill in the matter of “days or weeks.”… MORE
NPD: Car and catalytic converter theft on the rise
Car theft is on the rise in the twin cities, and a Normal Police spokesperson is calling it “a crime of opportunity.”… MORE
BPD still investigating and seeking leads for missing person Jelani Day
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The search for missing Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day is ongoing, according to Bloomington Police. BPD public information officer John Fermon says detectives are still sorting through tips and are still actively investigating the case. A body that was found earlier this month in the Illinois River has still…… MORE
Heartland sees enrollment increase
By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Heartland Community College saw its enrollment go up by 2.5% with an increase in new undergrad students for the 2021-2022 school year. Heartland’s overall enrollment for 2021 is 4,436, according to a news release Tuesday. The enrollment of 1,425 new students returned Heartland to pre-pandemic numbers. “Community colleges across the nation…… MORE
McLean County Nursing Home workers offered bonuses for getting COVID shots
By HOI ABC NORMAL – Employees at the government-run McLean County Nursing Home will be paid a bonus of up to $1,000 for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Approximately 90 people work at the nursing home, and according to Illinois Department of Public Health data, 61.54% of the workers are fully vaccinated and 84.15% of the nursing home’s…… MORE
MCHD reports another resident dies from COVID-19; officials report 63 new cases
The McLean County Health Department reports another county resident has died from COVID-19, as officials report 62 new virus cases.… MORE
ISU President delivers first presidential address; details financial hardships during COVID-19
On her 82nd day in office, Illinois State University’s first female President is touting vaccination rates among the school’s students, faculty, and staff but detailed financial hardships during the pandemic.… 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…