The attorney for Richard Rountree filed a motion in McLean County Court asking for a new judge on his jury trial.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Local sheriff’s office joins others in college scholarship program
DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker announced Tuesday the department will be awarding a scholarship for a student wishing to pursue higher education.… MORE
Local counseling service offers advice as millions mourn death of Kobe Bryant
The country continues to mourn the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the eight others who died in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, California.… MORE
Lawsuit filed against town of Normal, police officers surrounding stolen money
The town of Normal and several Normal Police Department officers, including its chief, are being sued in relation to an officer being accused of stealing $12,000 when responding to a residence for a drug overdose.… MORE
The path forward: ISU celebrates MLK legacy with guest speaker, Angela Rye
As the week of Martin Luther King Junior’s birthday comes to an end, Illinois State University is finishing theirs with a celebration of his life, while holding discussions about how to carry on his legacy.… MORE
On one year anniversary of her death, a vigil is held for Rica Rountree
Rica Rountree was pronounced dead on Jan. 26, 2019, dying from injuries she sustained after being kicked in the abdomen by her father’s girlfriend.… MORE
Program that matches cancer patients with rides needs drivers
The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program needs volunteer drivers in the Heart of Illinois.… MORE
Bloomington woman identified in fatal crash on city’s west side
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a woman who died in a fatal crash on West Market Street.… MORE
ISU Athletics to host first-ever Pride Night
The Illinois State Athletics Department will be recognizing and educating the community about LGBTQ+ efforts in the Twin-Cities.… MORE
Illinois business leader: ‘right to work’ may sputter out
An Illinois business leader says a drive by Big Labor – to do away with “right to work” once and for all – may sputter out. … 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…