Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a home invasion investigation.… MORE
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Minnesota man dead after Bloomington man allegedly punches him in the head
A Bloomington man remains behind bars on a half-a-million bond on felony charges of aggravated battery.… MORE
I-EMA tours Home Sweet Home Ministries to survey flood damage
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (I-EMA) is spending time in the Twin Cities this weekend surveying storm damage.… MORE
State has proclaimed July 2021 “The Baby Fold’s History of Care on Route 66” month
By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Baby Fold has been serving central Illinois for nearly 120 years. To recognize that contribution, the State of Illinois has proclaimed July 2021 “The Baby Fold’s History of Care on Route 66” month. The original path of the historic Rt. 66 highway winds right past the front steps of…… MORE
Fourth of July activities return to the Twin-Cities
By Neil Doyle and HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – Annual Fourth of July festivities are happening this weekend across central Illinois. The City of Bloomington will hold its first ever Miller Park 4th of July Classic Car Cruise Celebration. The event will be Sunday from 3-7 p.m. Other special events in the city can be found here.…… MORE
Map for special bulk waste pickup in Bloomington
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington will offer free bulk waste pickup starting next week to help with the cleanup from severe storms last weekend. Public works crews will be collecting bulk waste from July 6-19. The service is offered at no additional charge for Solid Waste Program users. All bulk waste must…… MORE
Illinois’ emergence from the pandemic continues
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The state’s continued growth is a continued surprise, says a professor who has chronicled the Illinois economy’s ups and downs for decades. The Flash Index, compiled by University of Illinois economics professor Fred Giertz, rose from 105.3 to 106.0 over the past month. The index is a weighted average of…… MORE
Storm damage assessment teams going door-to-door in McLean County
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – McLean County residents and businesses that suffered damage from storms last weekend will see emergency management crews going door-door Friday and Saturday. Property owners most affected by the storms can expect a visit by an assessment team, which will be collecting only basic information about the type of damage…… MORE
Business coalition urges Gov. and lawmakers to consider passing an energy bill
There’s no word on when – or even if – an energy bill will be ready for a General Assembly vote. Lawmakers were already in Springfield in mid-June, but no bill materialized.… MORE
McLean County Museum of History celebrating 4th of July with free admission
The McLean County Museum of History is celebrating Independence Day with free admission to the public.… 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…