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Republican leader tells Madigan to ‘grow up’
Republicans at the Illinois Statehouse are not backing off the campaign mode of blaming House Speaker Mike Madigan for nearly everything that is going wrong in Illinois. … MORE
Bloomington woman convicted in child’s suffocation death
A McLean County judge has convicted a Bloomington woman of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment stemming from the death of her infant daughter in 2014.… MORE
Obituary: Gray
CHARLESTON – John Allan Gray, 71, of Charleston formerly of Colfax, passed away at 7:59 a.m., November 25, 2016, at his residence in Charleston. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements. John was born February 18,…… MORE
Chiefs announce 2017 field staff
The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2017 Chiefs field staff with new manager Chris Swauger taking over for Joe Kruzel. … MORE
Five Redbirds register double-figure scoring in win
Five Redbirds recorded double-digit scoring efforts to lead a balanced offensive attack in Illinois State’s 77-63 win over IUPUI Wednesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
New hope for Clinton Nuclear Power Plant
Even as some Clinton Nuclear Power Plant employees transfer to other plants, work is moving forward on a bill that could keep the plant from closing next year.… MORE
Longtime Bloomington-Normal auto dealership owner retiring
A long time auto dealership owner in Bloomington-Normal is retiring.… MORE
WJBC Forum: School boards
Perhaps you are sick of hearing about elections, but please lend me your ears and consider YOUR service for just a moment.… MORE
State House bills from both parties target lame-duck-session tax hikes
A lame-duck session has outgoing lawmakers voting on measures with simple majorities necessary to pass a bill, something that can happen following a scheduled veto session and before the next session of lawmakers takes the oath in January. … MORE
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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…