Senior center Mark Spelman and junior defensive back Davontae Harris are among eight Illinois State football players who earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors Monday.… MORE
Experience returns for U High boys
By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – Former assistant coach Andrew McDowell takes over the coaching reigns for the University High School’s boys’ basketball team this season for Bob Fitzgerald, who is on a teaching sabbatical, but don’t expect a lot of change. “I don’t think you should expect any change as far as what we’ve done…… MORE
Unit 5 superintendent: Increase in drivers has improved bus service
Unit 5 superintendent Mark Daniel said buses have been more timely in recent weeks as First Student has built a reserve pool of drivers.… MORE
Obituaries: Bowman, Goodin, Hubly, Pick, Rassi
Edwina Bowman Colfax – Edwina Bowman, 92, of Colfax, passed away at 3 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Her funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colfax. Pastor Ed Hudelson will be officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Colfax.…… MORE
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Bloomington Police respond to armed robbery, multiple shots fired incidents
Bloomington Police were busy over the weekend responding to multiple reports of shots fired and an armed robbery at a convenience store.… MORE
Illinois sees drop in deer harvest in first week of firearm season
Hunters in Illinois fought off high winds for a solid first weekend in the state’s firearm deer season.… MORE
Illinois State creates mural to honor civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks
A new mural at Illinois State University celebrates civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.… MORE
Bloomington discussing Main Street redevelopment as part of One Voice trip
Bloomington is looking to work with both McLean County and the Town of Normal to support the redevelopment of Business U.S. 51 ahead of the One Voice trip to Washington D.C.… MORE
Redbirds top Ferris State to open home stand
Phil Fayne scored a career-high 22 points and Deontae Hawkins chipped in 21 points, as Illinois State never trailed in an 81-67 victory over NCAA Division II Ferris State Sunday afternoon on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… 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…