A Bloomington man, convicted of killing his father in 1991, will remain in the McLean County Jail for at least another week in a domestic violence case. That’s when a hearing is set to determine if he should be allowed to post bond.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Local health officials report four new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports four new cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide total to 265.… MORE
Despite COVID-19, local brewery announces expansion
Thanks to customer support, one local business is expanding despite the COVID-19 Pandemic.… MORE
Local authorities: Concerning rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in McLean County
Local police and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder want to remind people to stay safe this holiday weekend, especially with a rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in the county.… MORE
Government panel backs State Farm property tax deal
Several McLean County taxing bodies are being asked to extend a 10-year old agreement with State Farm Insurance to avoid future tax disputes over the value of the company’s many properties.… MORE
Youth activists lead a march through Downs
Over 60 people gathered in Dooley Park in Downs before marching through the streets to protest injustice and police brutality towards Black people.… MORE
Springfield police trying to make sense of Bunn-O-Matic shooting
“We kind of know the Who, What When, Where, and How. We’re missing the Why.”… MORE
MCHD reminding community to remain vigilant during holiday weekend
While McLean County only reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, local health officials are reminding the community to remain vigilant during the holiday weekend.… MORE
Bloomington teenager arrested for gun possession
A 16-year-old boy from Bloomington was arrested Tuesday night for having a gun in his waistband.… MORE
Casinos reopen across Illinois
Casinos in Illinois were forced to close in mid-March. Starting July 1, they will be back open with some pretty noticeable changes.… 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…