State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a semi and a car that happened Saturday night.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Pioneers win Third Place over St. Viator
In a close match-up against St. Viator, U-High’s Pioneers came out on top to win third place in the Class 3A State Finals.… MORE
South Dakota State slides past Illinois State
No. 5 South Dakota State needed overtime to come away with the home win over No. 17 Illinois State Saturday, as the Redbirds (6-4, 4-3 MVFC) scored late to tie the game, before the Jackrabbits secured the victory with a field goal in overtime, 27-24, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.… MORE
Property tax freeze bill shut down by Senate
After the Illinois House took yet another vote this week on limited property tax reform, the Illinois Senate heads home without even considering it.… MORE
Redbird Men’s basketball drops season opener against FGCU
Offenses were on full display on Saturday afternoon, as the Illinois State Redbirds dropped their season opener against Florida Gulf Coast by a score of 98-87.… MORE
IWU football slams Millikin to earn share of CCIW title, likely playoff bid
Illinois Wesleyan took advantage of two Millikin turnovers during a 17-point barrage in the final three minutes of the first half as the Titans cruised to a 31-6 win the Big Blue at Tucci Stadium to earn the Titans’ first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championship since 2009.… MORE
Redbird Women’s baskeball falls short against Oakland
Illinois State fell short in its season opener at Oakland University 64-43 on Saturday.… MORE
Rauner says Middle East trip went well
Back from another international trip, Gov. Bruce Rauner said that Illinois can learn from changes Israel has made.… MORE
El Paso-Gridley playoff run ends in loss to GCMS
Mitch McNutt ran for two touchdowns and the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley defense forced four El Paso-Gridley turnovers as the Falcons stormed to a 42-7 win in the Class 2A quarterfinals.… MORE
Bloomington couple starts ‘giving fence’ for holidays donations
Boy meets girl. Girl meets fence. Boy and girl keep fence warm with hats, coats, and gloves. To the untrained eye, this might be how Tahnee Lathrop’s first ‘Giving Fence’ donation drive started.… 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…