Bloomington’s top elected official says no tickets or fines would be handed out to those who participate in trick-or-treating; however, he warns against going door-to-door for candy because of the Coronavirus pandemic.… MORE
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Peoria, Bloomington educators earn regional teacher of the year honors
Two Central Illinois educators have received regional teacher of the year honors, qualifying them for a statewide award.… MORE
MCHD reports 3 new coronavirus cases; Mobile COVID testing in LeRoy
The McLean County Health Department Wednesday reported three new cases of COVID-19.… MORE
Grand jury indicts Bloomington man on 32 child molestation charges
A Bloomington man is jailed on dozens of felony charges accusing him of sexually molesting two children over the past several years.… MORE
Brady holds Zoom meeting with local chambers of commerce
The leader of the minority party in the Illinois Senate took time Tuesday to share some of his views with chambers of commerce for Springfield and Sherman.… MORE
Bird in McLean County tests positive for West Nile virus
The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday was notified a bird in Bloomington tested positive for West Nile virus.… MORE
MCHD encouraging residents to get a flu shot
Local and state health officials are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.… MORE
Demolition of O’Neil Pool underway
Those who live on the west side of Bloomington may have noticed the demolition of O’Neil Pool.… MORE
Dry weather headlines USDA crop report
Warm, dry weather marked last week for Illinois farmers.… MORE
Bloomington City council looking at trick-or-treating alternatives
Traditional door-to-door trick or treating is not allow this year due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic; however, Bloomington’s City Manager says the city is looking at other options to keep the spirit alive.… 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…