The governor’s office is touting the first month of recreational marijuana sales throughout Illinois.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
WBRP accepting applications for small business microloan program
A local organization is offering an alternative to traditional loans to bring small businesses to Bloomington’s west side.… MORE
Documents: Alleged sexual assault victim was a patient of Bloomington surgeon
In the incident involving a Bloomington surgeon currently facing criminal sexual assault charges, the disabled victim was a patient of his, according to an order of protection filed in McLean County.… MORE
UAW seeks to unionize ‘excellent’ Rivian workers
The United Autoworkers Union wants to represent employees who will make electric vehicles at the Rivian plant in northwest Normal.… MORE
ISU names new dean of Milner Library
Illinois State University has named a new leader for its library.… MORE
Bloomington man charged with aggravated sexual assault pleads not guilty
A Bloomington surgeon facing several sexual assault charges pleaded not guilty to all counts against him in McLean County court Friday.… MORE
More problems with Automatic Voter Registration emerge
Despite more problems surfacing with Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration Program, the Secretary of State’s office isn’t giving in to pressure to suspend the program.… MORE
Illinois based Facebook Users could see a payout
Facebook users in Illinois could soon see a portion of a $550 million settlement over the company’s alleged breach of Illinois’ biometric information law. … MORE
Commission says the problems are not confined to Springfield
A day after the governor used his State of the State message to call for ethics reform, a joint commission on that very topic met at the Capitol Thursday.… MORE
State funding released for renovation of ISU fine arts complex
After a decade, Illinois State University will finally get an update to its fine arts complex.… 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…