Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to make Illinois the best place for raising young children, but one state lawmaker said before putting in more taxpayer resources, the state needs to clean up its act.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
One less candidate in congressional race
With a message of thanks to everyone who worked on his campaign, Mark Haasis has pulled out of the congressional race.… MORE
Clinton native will be escorted home in true police fashion
The Clinton Police Department and Dewitt County Sheriff’s Department will accompany Calvert Funeral Home to the Indianapolis International Airport late Friday for a reception and to escort the funeral coach bringing Clinton native and fellow police officer Blake Newman home to his family.… MORE
IRMA President: ‘not just businesses which will be affected’ with pay hike
One of the New Laws in the New Year will have some workers happy … and some employers not.… MORE
Illinois’ congressional delegation along party lines on impeachment
Illinois’ congressional representatives were split along party lines about whether President Donald Trump should be impeached for allegations he abused his office and obstructed congress in the Ukraine scandal.… MORE
Salvation Army asks for more donations; Red kettle campaign ends next week
The Salvation Army of McLean County is looking for a big surge as its annual Christmas campaign comes to a close.… MORE
NPD: Woman stabbed, suspect in custody
A woman is in custody in connection with a stabbing Wednesday in north Normal.… MORE
McLean County jury finds Brestan guilty of murder
A McLean County jury has found a Bloomington man guilty of murder in the 2017 death of Shannon Hastings.… MORE
Gleason: Discussion will continue concerning onsite cannabis consumption
A leader in Bloomington thinks the discussion surrounding onsite recreational marijuana use will continue once more rules are set at the state level.… MORE
Report: Illinois’ transparency on economic subsidies gets a middling grade
About 700 people shared their successes and challenges after the first hemp growing season on Tuesday at the inaugural Illinois Hemp Summit in Springfield. … 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…