Professionals in a new field will now be required to become more aware of how spot suspected domestic violence.
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State museum attendance drops sharply in 2016
The cause is up for debate but the numbers tell the story at the Illinois State Museum – attendance is down. … MORE
Man found dead in Kappa house fire
The Woodford County Coroner’s office is investigating a death from a house fire New Year’s Eve. … MORE
Division Street sidewalk, roadway to see improvements under rail bridge
Normal is planning to resurface the roadway under the railroad bridge on Division Street.… MORE
Illinois AirBnB hosts make over $73M in 2016
Homesharing company AirBnB said that their Illinois hosts pulled in $73 million in supplemental income as of December in the year 2016, hosting more than 430,000 bookings.… MORE
ISU women’s hoops soar past Bradley
The Illinois State women’s basketball started off 2017 on a high note, as the Redbirds used a 14-3 run in the second half to turn a four-point deficit into a seven-point lead, before pulling away for a 71-63 victory over Bradley on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools Sunday.… MORE
Lee’s 1,000 point pushes the Birds past the Ramblers
Paris Lee scored seven points to become the 42nd member of the Illinois State men’s basketball program’s 1,000-point club, as the Redbirds rolled past Loyola Chicago, 81-59, Sunday afternoon, on New Year’s Day, at Gentile Arena… MORE
Thunder answer three deficits to beat league-leading Chicago
The Bloomington Thunder fought back from three separate deficits, including a two-goal deficit in the third period, on the way to a 5-4 shootout win over the Chicago Steel and a weekend sweep.… MORE
Special Olympics basketball provides lifetime thrills for players
Julie Smith of Bloomington’s SOAR basketball team said the Special Olympics division of the State Farm Holiday Basketball Classic, which concluded Friday at the Shirk Center, serves several purposes for the athletes.… MORE
New road laws taking effect in 2017
With the dawn of a new year comes the dawn of new laws enforced by the state, including laws for drivers.… 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…