A rural Bloomington family is learning quickly that the worst of times can bring out the best in people. … MORE
IDOT showing off transportation practices to prospective students
Engineering students from Japan are getting a close-up look at the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT’s Geno Koehler is in charge of the itinerary.… MORE
IWU Coach Norm Eash secures most CCIW wins after Titans roll over No. 12 Wheaton
Illinois Wesleyan head coach Norm Eash became the coach with the most wins in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin as his Titans topped No. 12 Wheaton, 24-14, at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15.… MORE
Booming economy gives frustrated workers other options amid #MeToo movement
The economy is making it easier for people to get away from harassment at work.… MORE
Troopers climbing into big rigs to crack down on distracted driving
On the highway, it’s a good bet the police have seen you before you see them. And when they’re riding shotgun in an eighteen-wheeler, you probably won’t see them at all.… MORE
Nailbiters highlight Week 4 high school football
Week 4 of the high school football schedule contained several area games that went down to the final horn.… MORE
City saddled by arena’s latest ‘in the red’ financial data
The city government-owned downtown Bloomington sports arena lost hundreds of thousands of dollars during the last fiscal year, but losses were slightly less than the previous year.… MORE
Recalled dehumidifier likely caused house fire in Normal
If you have a dehumidifier in your home, the Normal Fire Department is urging you to make sure the unit is not on a recall list.… MORE
Pritzker calls for higher priority for mental health treatment
When the Democrat running for governor took the microphone at the City Club of Chicago Friday morning, mental health was on his mind.… MORE
Bob Evans sausage pulled from shelves in Illinois and other states
A massive recall of Bob Evans sausage after some products were found to be contaminated.… 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…