A Cullom man accused of murder in a Christmas Day triple homicide has pleaded not guilty.… MORE
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Miller Park Zoo seeking applications for Junior Zookeeper program
Aimed at providing hands-on experience, Miller Park Zoo is seeking applications for the Junior Zookeeper program this summer.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan’s ‘Big Show’ to feature The All-American Rejects
Illinois Wesleyan University has announced this year’s headline for the school’s “Big Show” concert next month.… MORE
Peoria woman identified in cold weather-related fatality
Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified a woman who died from significant cold exposure in her home.… MORE
New law allows students time off to vote
High school students old enough to vote are now entitled to up to two hours away from class to cast a ballot – even during early voting.… MORE
Image Air closes after 46 years, airport says transition of services will be smooth
A family business has closed its doors in the Twin-Cities after more than four decades serving the Central Illinois Regional Airport.… MORE
Local group holds memorial service for ‘unborn victims of abortion’
A local group is expressing its concerns about abortion laws on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.… MORE
Illinois manufacturers’ group says state’s economic growth held back by state policies
Illinois’ economy grew in the third quarter of 2019, but at a slower pace than the national average, something the state’s leading manufacturers’ group said was due in part to the state’s business and tax policies.… MORE
Illinois Supreme Court could decide if marijuana smell is enough to justify police search
The Illinois Supreme court could decide if police officers can use the smell of marijuana as probable cause to search a vehicle during a traffic stop.… MORE
Illinois lawmakers look to better police their outside economic interests
Illinois lawmakers have filed a number of bills they hope will give the public more information about potential conflicts of interest in the General Assembly.… 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…