BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, Oakland Ave. between Vale and Moore streets will be closed to thru traffic for emergency sewer repairs. Street will be closed until work is completed. Drivers should find alternate routes.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Gov. Rauner calls lawmakers to capitol Wednesday after failing to receive school bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner called another special session of the Illinois General Assembly because the Democrat-controlled General Assembly refused to send him an education funding measure approved in May.… MORE
WJBC Voices: BPD to be victim of “friendly fire?”
I hope the City Council’s postponement of action on a police oversight committee is a prelude to their killing it. … MORE
Illinois State lands 5 on MVFC pre-season team
The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its annual preseason team with five Redbird players on the annual list voted on by league coaches, media and sports information directors.… MORE
Brown St. closing for lane striping
BLOOMINGTON – Brown Street between Market and Washington streets will be closed to all traffic starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, and will be closed until line painting is complete. For questions, contact Public Works, 309-434-2225.… MORE
Former Illinois Assistant Attorney General seeks congressional bid against Davis
The field of candidates seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis next year has grown to four.… MORE
Sports On Air
Sports On Air… MORE
Multicultural Leadership Program presents volunteer awards
The Multicultural Leadership Program awarded a new Alumni Volunteer Leadership Award to three MCLP graduates during its Class of 2018 reception at Heartland Community College’s Astroth Community Education Center.… MORE
Obituaries: Lukert
Obituary for Louise Lukert
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Local mayors brief ISU trustees on civilian police board, Rivian’s plans
The mayors of Bloomington and Normal updated Illinois State University’s governing board on some of the key issues impacting ISU’s host communities, including a particularly contentious debate expected to be decided this evening by the Bloomington City Council.… 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…