The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal is down a full point compared to November 2018.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Livingston County Coroner identifies man involved in fatal crash Christmas Eve
The coroner has identified a 51-year-old man from Odell who died in a crash late Christmas Eve in Livingston County.… MORE
AAA: Driving high on marijuana is dangerous, illegal
In less than a week recreational cannabis becomes legal in Illinois. A new survey shows motorists are “very concerned” about the impact of marijuana use on roadway safety.… MORE
Will Illinois’ population continue to shrink?
Illinoisans will soon find out if the state’s population has continued to decline.… MORE
Bond set at $5 million for Cullom man accused of triple homicide
A Livingston County Judge has set bond at $5 million for a Cullom man accused of killing three people Christmas Day.… MORE
Illinois law will remove the statute of limitations for adult sex crimes
A new law will remove the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes in Illinois.… MORE
Coroner identifies three victims in Cullom triple homicide
Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson has identified the three victims of a triple homicide on Christmas in Cullom.… MORE
ISP: Cullom man accused of triple homicide
A Cullom man is accused of murdering three people early Christmas morning.… MORE
New workplace standards become law in Illinois next week
One of the hundreds of new laws taking effect next Wednesday in Illinois will require nearly all employees in the state to take harassment training and small businesses have been working to comply with the new requirement.… MORE
Illinois could end 2019 with under 1,000 traffic deaths for the first time in years
Traffic fatalities in Illinois are down so far this year and state transportation officials want to keep it that way even with a record number of travelers expected to hit the roads for the holidays.… 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…