One year after returning from a more than decade-long hiatus, the Bloomington Bobcats came within one win of a title.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Glen Campbell’s death sheds spotlight on Alzheimer’s
The death of legendary singer and songwriter Glen Campbell is putting the spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease.… MORE
Four Seasons Rd. closing Thursday for repairs
BLOOMINGTON – Effective Thursday 8/10/17 at 7 a.m., Four Seasons Road between Ross Dr. and Clovertin Ct. will be closed due to street repairs. Normal traffic will resume as soon as work is completed… MORE
LaHood: Keep politics out of grand jury probe into Russian election interference
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, a former federal prosecutor, said the grand jury listening to witnesses in the federal probe into the Donald Trump campaign and Russia needs to be used appropriately.… MORE
Sports On Air
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McLean Co. Board member Buchanan resigns
One of McLean County’s longest-serving public officials, County Board member Rich Buchanan, has resigned.… MORE
Obituaries: Gowen
Obituary for Julie Gowen… MORE
Redbirds rank No. 18 in FCS preseason coaches poll
For the second time this week, the Illinois State football team was recognized as one of the best 25 teams in the FCS headed into the season when the Redbirds were ranked No. 18 in the 2017 FCS preseason coaches poll. … MORE
Back 2 School Alliance preps children, families for new school year
Some kids may not be ready to go back to school, but they now have the supplies they need to succeed.… MORE
Advocates stage Bloomington rally to protest Trump’s military transgender ban
Dozens of people gathered in the Twin Cities Tuesday evening to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community.… 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…