Amtrak is back to full service in Illinois.… MORE
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Midwest Fiber noticing increase in illegal dumping
From Mattresses to electronics, Midwest Fiber Recycling is seeing an increase in illegal dumping.… MORE
Illinois National Guard participating in Operation Cyber Shield
A test of the firewalls is on, as the Illinois National Guard is participating in Operation Cyber Shield. It’s a national exercise that’s in its second and final week.… MORE
Bloomington council member Jenn Carillo resigning
Bloomington council member Jenn Carillo is stepping down after a little more than two years in office.… MORE
Chicago man behind bars on quarter-million-dollar bond in McLean County
A Chicago man remains behind bars in McLean County on a half-a-million-dollar bond.… MORE
Governor: No plans at this time to reinstate mask requirements
By IIS Radio CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker says there are currently no plans to reinstate mask requirements in Illinois. Los Angeles County is once again requiring masks indoors and Las Vegas is recommending visitors there do the same whether they are vaccinated or not. Pritzker says he’s not looking to implement a mandate as of…… MORE
Red Cross: Blood shortage continues
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage during the summer months. Red Cross spokesperson Drew Brown spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. “There is a great hospital demand for blood products, because as we are coming out of the pandemic, elective surgeries and organ transplants are being put…… MORE
Gas prices up across Illinois
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – If you plan on filling up your car today, gas prices in Illinois are up about six cents from last week, averaging $3.33 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices in the state are eight cents higher than last month and $1.02 higher compared to last year. GasBuddy price reports show…… MORE
Illinois atop a list of best places for sustainability
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois business leader is finding it easy to keep from getting overexcited about a new ranking that has the state Number One in the nation. Site Selection magazine rates Illinois tops in sustainable development, as businesses can easily find LEED-certified buildings and access renewable energy. “For the overall business…… MORE
Normal Council vote expected Monday on $24 million Uptown underpass
By HOI ABC NORMAL – A vote is expected Monday night whether the Normal Town Council will back construction of a nearly $24 million underpass allowing pedestrians and bicyclists to travel under the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Uptown Normal. The council will decide whether to sign off on a grant agreement with the federal government…… 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…