Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is taking heat for suggesting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ‘mental state’ is why he won’t accept – as is – the education funding bill that lawmakers passed in May.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Redbird men’s basketball to play Final Four team in Puerto Rico
The Illinois State men’s basketball team will play 2017 NCAA Final Four team South Carolina, in the first of three games at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Nov. 16-19, according to the tournament bracket unveiled Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois State, Western Illinois to celebrate 100th football game
On November 4, longtime in-state foes Illinois State and Western Illinois will meet for the 100th time in the longstanding series between the two Missouri Valley Football Conference programs. … MORE
Senate President plans to give Rauner school funding bill Monday
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Wednesday he will send the education funding reform bill to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday.… MORE
Duckworth slams Trump’s ‘discriminatory’ transgender military ban
U.S. Sen. and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth has slammed what she calls President Trump’s ‘discriminatory’ attempt to block transgender solders from serving in the military.… MORE
Dawes Place in Bloomington to close
Dawes Place at Linden Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Friday through Aug. 11 for bridge work. … MORE
Normal Town Council, Unit 5 revive joint liaison panel
Normal’s town government and the Unit 5 school district are forming a liaison committee to open lines of communication.… MORE
Federal help for Illinois flooding questionable
Illinois’ emergency managers say no one should expect help from the federal government once the flood waters in northern Illinois finally go down.… MORE
Fusion girls place 2nd nationally ahead of partnership with Chicago Fire
The Illinois Fusion 00 Girls Premier team ended its wild season in an inconceivable fashion last week.… MORE
Renner endorses Biss candidacy for governor
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner offered a full-throated endorsement Wednesday of State Sen. Daniel Biss’ candidacy for governor.… 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…