The McLean County Health Department on Thursday announced 15 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 598.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington police chief to retire in September
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason on Thursday announced that the city’s police chief will retire September 1.… MORE
LCHD closed for cleaning after staffers test positive for COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Department building will be closed to the public for two-days for deep cleaning after staff tested positive for the Coronavirus.… MORE
In the midst of re-election campaign, McLean County auditor, other officials bicker over her duties
McLean County government officials and the county auditor continue to haggle over the duties of the auditor’s office, making it harder for the government to pay its bills.… MORE
MCHD announces 13 new cases of COVID-19
Coronavirus infections continue to grow in the Twin-cities as the McLean County Health Department reported 13 new cases on Wednesday, increasing the county total to 583.… MORE
Normal Police officer finds garage fire while on patrol
A garage fire remains under investigation after a Normal Police Officer found the garage on fire at a four-unit apartment building while on patrol.… MORE
Stateville Prison system turns away 33 McLean County inmates
Not only do they have a COVID-19 problem to deal with, the McLean County Jail is also having trouble sending inmates to state prison.… MORE
COVID-19 cases top 100 in Livingston County
Corionavirus cases has reached 100, as six more residents have tested positive for COVID-19, Livingston County Health Department Officials reported tuesday. … MORE
Normal Police searching for missing man
The Normal Police Department is searching for 52-year-old Alexander Goldman.… MORE
Majority of ISU classes moving online
The Redbirds Return plan at Illinois State University will now include as many classes moving online as possible.… 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…