Local health officials warn of a “very difficult winter” as another McLean County resident has died due to COVID-19, marking the county’s 46th death.… MORE
Category Archives: Coronavirus
New leadership in the White House could help commodity prices
New leadership in the White House could lead to favorable commodity prices in the future amid economic uncertainty, according to one Central Illinois commodity broker.… MORE
Bloomington Dr.: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials results are a ‘game-changer’
A ‘game-changer’ is how one Central Illinois doctor describes Coronavirus vaccine trial announcements while cases are on the rise.… MORE
Financial Advisor: Market volatility due to a variety of issues
Between a lack of a second stimulus and election uncertainty, one Central Illinois advisor says with a week until the election, markets are going to be rocky.… MORE
Trade wars and COVID-19 could swing farmers’ vote
Trade wars and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic are just a couple of things that could change swing farmers’ votes in the upcoming election.… MORE
Travel back on the rise despite COVID-19
According to a Central Illinois travel agent, travel is back on the rise despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.… MORE
Peoria Charter facing closure without state or federal help
The end could be near for a Central Illinois transportation company, calling on the state to help budget shortfalls affected by COVID-19.… MORE
Salvation Army looking for new coats for the annual coat drive
The Salvation Army of McLean County has started their annual coat drive; however, things are different this year due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.… MORE
Stocks on the rise after President Trump tweets support for a focused stimulus plan
Wall Street stocks are on the rise after President Trump announced he would like to provide aid to airlines along with individual stimulus checks to Americans in the hope that lawmakers could pass a smaller aid stimulus package.… MORE
McLean County government considers opening COVID-19 call center
McLean County is step closer to opening a COVID-19 call center to answer the public’s questions about the virus.… 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…