Illinois State University is using Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to engage more than just alumni and friends of the school. … MORE
Crews making repairs to underground gas leak in Normal
Nicor Gas crews are working to repair an underground gas leak near College Avenue and Linden Street in Normal. … MORE
WJBC Forum: Attitude
Many people live by the mantra “attitude” is everything, and I happen to be one of those people.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Nov. 28, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Durbin: Recount could answer questions about Russian involvement
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said its ‘highly likely’ a recount of the presidential election will change the outcome, but if Green Party candidate Jill Stein is willing to put up the money, where’s the harm?… MORE
Canseco to play in CornBelters’ Legends Game
The Normal CornBelters have announced slugger and controversial author Jose Canseco to participate in the 2nd Annual McLean County Orthopedics’ Legends Game weekend. … MORE
Little movement in latest budget meeting between Rauner, Democrats
Illinois’ leading statehouse Democrats differ on the way forward to find a balanced budget with reforms to grow the economy.… MORE
Bloomington grocery store robbed at gunpoint
Police say a man armed with a handgun tried to rob a west wide grocery store on Monday night. … MORE
Bloomington applying for federal grant to extend Hamilton Road
Bloomington is taking a shot at getting some federal funding to help extend Hamilton Road on the city’s south side.… MORE
5 file petitions for Bloomington mayor, 14 for alderman
Monday was the final day for candidates to file nominating petitions for Bloomington City Council and mayor.… 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…