Livingston County Health Department officials reported six residents are the latest to test positive for COVID-19 and there’s been two additional lives lost.… MORE
Category Archives: Coronavirus
The Bistro celebrating Pride Month through Pridefest street party
June is Pride Month, and McLean County’s only alternative bar is celebrating through a variety of events through “Pridefest.”… MORE
State Rep. Brady says Illinois should opt-out of extra unemployment benefits
Illinois should join states around the nation opting out of extra federal unemployment benefits, at least that’s the word from one local lawmaker.… MORE
Dr. Wieland: COVID-19 booster vaccine could be recommended down the road
As research continues around the COVID-19 vaccine, a Bloomington Doctor says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could recommend a booster vaccine down the road.… MORE
Illinois State Board of Education votes to return students to in-person in the fall
If you like your kids’ virtual classroom, you don’t get to keep it.… MORE
In Senate floor speech, Sen. Durbin says Normal is taking America “to the next generation”
Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Normal is taking transportation in America “to the next generation.”… MORE
IHSA Director: ‘It is our intention that we start all of our fall sports on time’
According to the IHSA’s top official, high school sports will return to their normal format starting in the fall of next year – meaning state tournaments are back on the table.… MORE
McLean County health leaders dealing with cancelled second-dose vaccine appointments
Health Leaders in McLean County say they are running into a new challenge with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – convincing people to get both doses.… MORE
HCC announces $7.5 million electric vehicle training academy
A new electric vehicle workforce development program is coming to Heartland Community College at the tune of $7.5 million.… MORE
Bloomington Dr.: J&J COVID-19 vaccine is safe and “benefits outweigh the potential risks”
According to a Bloomington Doctor, the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe after a two-week pause due to reports of rare blood clots in a few women.… 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…