Last year we gave away a new HVAC system with Popejoy Plumbing, Heating and Electric and it went so well that we’re doing it again in 2025!… MORE
Victor Farris pleads to kidnapping, hijacking car with child inside
An Ohio man, who sparked a large manhunt last fall after stealing a car with 3-year-old child inside from a North Peoria rental facility, pleaded guilty Thursday.… MORE
Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.… MORE
Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges
Phillip Brown called his motorcycle Elvira: Mistress of the Night – the custom 2000 Harley Davidson he built with flames licking the black tank and fenders, plenty of chrome and a $5,000 motor. … MORE
Restructuring closes Planned Parenthood in Bloomington
The Planned Parenthood location in Bloomington just one of four that are closing statewide, the organization said Wednesday.… MORE
In closing arguments, prosecutor alleges Madigan was driven by ‘power and profit’
As prosecutors began their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, they accused the longtime Democratic powerbroker of lying to the jury when he testified in his own defense earlier this month.… MORE
Supreme Court considers legality of law banning ‘venue shopping’ in constitutional challenges
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case centered on whether a state law passed in 2023 violates the due process rights of Illinoisans outside Sangamon and Cook counties. … MORE
CASA program expands into Logan County
A program that protects the interests of children in the courtroom announced that it is expanding into another county.… MORE
Pair arrested following complaints in Streator
By WMBD TV LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Guns, ammo, drugs, and two repeat offenders are off the streets in South Streator. The Livingston County Sheriff stated on Facebook Tuesday that Sebastian Carlile and Annette Essman were arrested for a slew of charges on Friday, January 17. The Sheriff’s Office tasked their pro-active team to execute a search warrant…… MORE
Bloomington Fire Dept. shares tips on how to stay safe in the cold
This weather is no joke, especially when it comes to what the dangers can be to your health.… 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…