Authorities confirmed that the body found floating in the Illinois River weeks ago was identified as missing Illinois State University student Jelani Day.… MORE
Coroner ID’s missing ISU student; family says their “hearts are broken”
Category Archives: Headlines
Rising COVID hospitalizations big concern for the state’s top doctor
The state’s top public health doctor says one of the biggest concerns right now is the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.… MORE
Sen. Durbin calling for an investigation into Trump-era DOJ
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for an investigation in Congress and the Department of Justice Inspector General to produce materials relating to a decision in the Trump-era DOJ.… MORE
LCHD reports two deaths related to COVID-19, and six new cases
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
Bloomington man charged with aggravated battery for allegedly strangling ex-girlfriend
A Bloomington man is being charged with aggravated domestic battery after allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend over the weekend.… MORE
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
Former Illinois Gov. calls prison term “waste of time” at a book signing in Springfield
When the obituary of former Gov. George Ryan is written, two things will be mentioned at the top: his commutation of death sentences, effectively ending capital punishment in Illinois; and his conviction for a licenses-for-bribes scheme from when he was secretary of state.… 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…