Normal Police are releasing few details as they continued to investigate an Illinois State University student’s claim that an Uber driver tried to rape her early Saturday morning.… MORE
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McLean County Democrats announce seven candidates for county board
McLean County Democrats are introducing a slate of candidates that will try to give the party a majority on the county board.… MORE
Bloomington council asked to pick highest bidder to update historic preservation plan
Bloomington city staffers believe hiring the lowest bidder is not the best option for updating the city’s historic preservation plan.… MORE
Momentum builds for statewide ban on red-light cameras amid federal corruption probe
Illinois lawmakers could consider banning red-light cameras when they return to Springfield next week.… MORE
As Illinois budget projections get worse, more call for tax on retirement income
With Illinois’ financial future looking grim, more organizations are advocating for a tax on retirement income.… MORE
Illinois lawmaker seeks to replace vehicle trade-in tax increase with private transfer tax increase
An Illinois state lawmaker said he wants to get legislation passed during the veto session to repeal the $10,000 cap on vehicle trade-in allowances.… MORE
Veto session could begin with effort to ban flavored vape, tobacco products
The fall veto session is scheduled so Illinois state lawmakers can act on bills the governor vetoed, but lawmakers could use the time to pass new laws when they meet next week.… MORE
UPDATED: Connect Transit’s McCurdy claims he did not mislead Normal Council
Connect Transit Board Chairman Mike McCurdy is standing by statements he made earlier this month to the Normal Town Council even though another board member said McCurdy provided the council with wrong information.… MORE
Bloomington cop finds many friends in his cancer battle
The community is offering a helping hand to a Bloomington Police officer who is battling cancer.… MORE
Jobs up in Bloomington-Normal, down 1,500 in Peoria
Jobs were up compared to last year in the Twin-Cities and 12 other metro areas around the state.… 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…