Hannah E. Schultz, 94, formerly of Bloomington, recently of Galena, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Galena Stauss Seniors Care in Galena, Illinois.… MORE
Video gaming operator says Bloomington waited too long to seek gaming fees
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A video gambling operator suggests their gambling machines are not the cash cows for bars and restaurants that’s being portrayed by supporters of a new gambling fee in Bloomington. The city is looking to charge establishments for each gaming machine, after recently approving higher liquor license fees. Pete Pontius, Director…… MORE
WJBC Forum: Who made your clothes?
Check out the label on the shirt you are wearing. … MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 28, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Sports On Air
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Durbin calls for climate change bonds
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, is teaming up with California colleague Barbara Boxer on new climate change legislation.
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Commission: Illinois juveniles have tough time getting criminal records cleared
The Land of Lincoln is near the bottom of the pack when it comes to erasing juvenile criminal records.… MORE
Bloomington Police investigate 2nd report of shots fired in two days
Police are trying to determine if there’s a link between two shots fired incidents on the city’s west side in recent days.
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MAP grant dollars start to flow again
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger has news that should be music to the ears of anxious college students who depend on Monetary Award Program grants.… MORE
Chiefs slam Fort Wayne to avoid sweep
A day after being shutout 1-0, the Peoria Chiefs slammed out a season-high 18 hits and beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 11-1 Thursday night. The Chiefs are now 9-11 on the season as the offense tied the season-high in runs scored to end a four-game losing streak and avoid the sweep.… 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…