The motorcyclist killed in a crash over the weekend has been identified by Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Protesters skate for justice in Uptown Normal
A group in Bloomington-Normal hosted a ‘skate for justice’ event, where everyone was encouraged to bike, skateboard, or walk for the cause of Black Lives Matter.… MORE
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Livingston County
A 77-year-old man from Dwight is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash over the weekend in Livingston County.… MORE
Normal Police probing shots fired incident
Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Saturday afternoon on the north side of Normal.… MORE
March planned following teens’ racist social media posts in Normal
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is joining the Normal West Black Student Union for a march next week in opposition to racist posts on social media.… MORE
Reopening of state shines light on damage
The return to indoor dining spotlights the disappearance of restaurant jobs, says an organization which frequently opposes Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democrats.… MORE
MCHD announces two new cases of COVID-19; countywide total increases to 256
The McLean County Health Department announced two new cases of COVID-19 with one of the new cases currently hospitalized.… MORE
100 acre multi-sports complex coming soon to McLean County
The Bloomington-Normal multi-million dollar sports complex, has been discussed since 2018, but those talks are becoming a reality as leaders of the Illinois Fire Juniors Soccer Club (IFJ) said they have a plan, and the money to start construction.… MORE
Black to leave City Council
Saying he’s proud of his many accomplishments including the creation of the Public Safety and Community Relations Board, the West Market Street Mural and the myBloomington app Ward 7 Alderman Scott Black announced Friday that he will not be seeking re-election in 2021.… MORE
MCHD reports one new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports one new positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday, after two days of no new cases. … 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…