Police say a 20-year-old Bloomington man has been taken into custody following a two second report of gunfire in as many nights on the city’s west side.… MORE
Redbirds roll to victory in home opener
Illinois State built a double-digit advantage without missing a shot in the opening five minutes, and the Redbirds never relinquished the lead in a 75-57 home-opening victory over Fort Wayne .… MORE
Unit 5 inks three more years with superintendent
Unit 5 has approved a three year contract extension with Superintendent Mark Daniel.… MORE
Schock’s attorneys ask arraignment date to be changed
Former congressman Aaron Schock’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to delay an arraignment for the 24 federal counts Schock was charged with last week.… MORE
Leaders again meet with Rauner
Republicans aren’t backing away from the need for economic reforms as an imperative to balancing the state’s budget. … MORE
Salvation Army launches Red Kettle campaign
The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign is raising its goal this year.… MORE
Mayor reluctant to reign in public comment after profanity
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner says he’s reluctant to curtail the scope of public comment during council meetings just because someone recently used profanity.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Nov. 15, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM Basketball – 5 p.m. – Illinois State vs. Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne… MORE
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois’ unusually high number of foreclosures contributed to a national jump not seen since the last housing market collapse. … 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…