The McLean County Health Department has installed a dispensing unit that makes free boxes of Narcan easily accessible to the public.… MORE
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Normal Town Council approves Rivian expansion, tables nuisance ordinance
The Normal Town Council Monday night approved two new facility expansions at Rivian Automotive.… MORE
Illinois State Police trooper killed in Champaign County crash
A Champaign County woman was ticketed in connection with an accident that claimed the life of an Illinois State Police trooper on Friday afternoon.… MORE
Groundbreaking for new air traffic control tower at Peoria’s airport
Elected officials and those were on hand Monday to herald in a new era for the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.… MORE
THANK YOU! WJBC bartending fundraiser collects hundreds for the Salvation Army in Bloomington
The numbers are from WJBC’s celebrity bartender fundraising event at Lil’ Beaver Brewery to help the Salvation Army.… MORE
Illinois State University Police Dept. therapy K-9 to retire
Illinois State University Police plan to retire their therapy K-9 after more than five years of dedicated service.… MORE
Illinois State University cut the ribbon on its future of healthcare training Thursday
Illinois State University cut the ribbon on its future of healthcare training Thursday.… MORE
Bloomington Police probing Wednesday night shooting
Bloomington Police detectives need the public’s help after shots rang out late Wednesday night.… MORE
Bloomington partnering with Salvation Army to expand shelter services
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington announced a collaboration with the Salvation Army to expand the nonprofit’s shelter services, in the city’s ongoing effort to deal with homeless encampments in a “compassionate manner.” It marks the end of a temporary tent encampment that was located near downtown Bloomington, and city manager Jeff Jurgens…… MORE
Public safety discussed after string of violence in Normal
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – After several violent incidents rocked the town of Normal over the past month or so, the town council held a special meeting Wednesday to “draw a line in the sand,” in the words of city manager Pamela Reece. Two ordinances were discussed that, while similar, have varying fines. One would be…… MORE
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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…