The turkey giveaway is happening Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5pm to 7pm.… MORE
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Copy of Gettysburg Address on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Forescore and seven years ago … well, you know the rest.… MORE
Local village debates tearing down water tower
A small town with a big debate, water tower or historical landmark?… MORE
Clerical workers for one state agency say they want a fair contract
Clerical workers for the Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield and Chicago say they need a big raise to keep up.… MORE
Pontiac Fire Department rescue man trapped on roof of burning structure; save dog
The Pontiac Fire Department responded to a structure fire with a person trapped on the roof on Monday afternoon.… MORE
Supreme Court refuses to hear case of former Pontiac prison inmate
A former inmate at the maximum security prison in Pontiac will not have his case heard by the nation’s highest court.… MORE
TRAFFIC ALERT: ISP responds to multi-vehicle crash on I-55
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Police responded to a multi-vehicle-crash on southbound Interstate 55 near milepost 157 on Monday. According to preliminary information from the state police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash at approximately 11:45 a.m. ISP said the crash involved a rolled-over semi truck and its trailer. Injuries have been reported…… MORE
OSF St. Joseph announces interim president
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington announced its new interim president Friday. Jennifer Ulrich, CPA, MBA, accepted the position of Interim President of the medical center effective Nov. 12, according to OSF Communications Coordinator Curt Squires. Ulrich will be working with outgoing president Lynn Fulton to transition into her…… MORE
City of Bloomington to host first-ever Local Hero Expo
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington along with its public safety heroes will host its first-ever Local Hero Expo, a collaborative event involving various city departments and local organizations, at Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday. The event will help the community learn more about local emergency services by giving them a chance to talk…… MORE
Bloomington man arrested on arson, battery charges after throwing fuel at wife
According to McLean County court records, Mohammed A. Salam, 42, of Bloomington, was arrested Thursday after allegedly throwing flammable fuel at his wife and threatening to light set the home on fire with a cigarette lighter.… 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…