If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Peoria, you may want to check your ticket. A gas station in Peoria sold a $400,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Monday’s midday drawing.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Local man arrested after shots fired incident in Normal
A man from Normal was arrested Monday morning after multiple shots were fired near an apartment complex.… MORE
Peoria Diocese launches special prayer service for beatification of Fulton Sheen
The Diocese of Peoria is holding a special prayer service to move forward with the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.… MORE
Illinois FOID card law spared emergency void in court challenge
A three-judge panel denied a request from a gun-rights group for an emergency suspension of Illinois’ Firearm Owners’ Identification card law.… MORE
Cannabis jobs boon expected as Illinois’ medical industry prepares for recreational sales
Gov. J.B. Pritzker expects cannabis cultivation jobs to double as the cannabis market opens for legal recreational sales beginning Jan. 1. … MORE
New Study: Certain structures near airports could increase the risk of plane-goose collisions
A new study indicates that certain structures near airports could increase the risk of
plane-goose collisions.
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Bloomington Post Office extends hours for holiday season
The Bloomington Post Office will have extended hours during the holiday season.… MORE
Twin-Cities preparing for 2020 US Census
It may seem far away, but the 2020 U.S. Census is in April. Communities around Illinois, including Bloomington-Normal, are preparing for the tally.… MORE
Negotiations stall to provide ISU bus riders with free Connect Transit service
Negotiations have hit a stalemate as Connect Transit wants to receive a larger subsidy from Illinois State University to provide free bus service for students, faculty, and staff.… MORE
“Incredible turnout” of Normal summit goers speak out on taxes, government spending
Normal Mayor Chris Koos said there was an “incredible turnout” for Thursday night’s Citizen Summit, but some of the feedback from the three-hour session isn’t all positive, particularly about spending taxpayer dollars.… 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…