Heartland Community College Board of Trustees chair and Marcfirst Chief Operating Officer Gregg Chadwick has died. He was 57.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Pritzker calling on Blono to complete 2020 Census
Armed with McLean county leaders next to his side, Gov. Pritzker called on Twin-City residents to complete the 2020 Census saying, “the stakes could not be higher.”… MORE
Illinois colleges and universities continue to tackle COVID-19
Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) thinks most colleges and universities are doing what they can to handle COVID-19.… MORE
McLean County Health Department mulls food permit suspensions for COVID-19 rule breakers
The McLean County Health Department might soon have the power to suspend food permits for restaurants not complying with COVID-19 safety measures.… MORE
McLean County sees 18th COVID-related death
The McLean County Health Department Thursday announced an 18th resident has died from COVID-19 complications.… MORE
Man from Normal identified in motorcycle crash
A man from Normal has been identified as the victim of a motorcycle crash that happened Tuesday night.… MORE
ISU investigating large off-campus gathering
Officials at Illinois State University are investigating a large off-campus party that happened late Tuesday night.… MORE
Rainy weather pushed cash crops last week
Rainy weather pushed the two major cash crops in Illinois last week, according to the USDA crop report.… MORE
McLean County plays ‘blame game’ as COVID-19 cases rise
More than 1300 students have tested positive for the virus, that is half of the entire county’s total since the beginning of the pandemic.… MORE
Normal Council moves closer to raising local gas tax
A narrow majority of Normal Town Council members appear ready to support doubling the local gasoline tax to help pay for road projects, and perhaps boost the town’s contribution to Connect Transit.… 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…