For one Bloomington man being a personal trainer does not just stop at caring about his clients’ physical health.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
One person wounded in east side shooting
Bloomington Police confirmed one person was wounded in a shooting that happened late Sunday night in a residential area on the city’s east side.… MORE
Long-time Normal police officer charged with theft of cash from death scene
A Normal Police officer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a home where a person died last week from an apparent drug overdose.… MORE
Near-record number of travelers expected this Thanksgiving in Illinois
A near-record number of people plan to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.… MORE
Illinois Secretary of State cracking down on holiday shoppers abusing disability parking
Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday that Secretary of State Police will conduct statewide parking stings targeting individuals illegally parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities at shopping malls.… MORE
Bloomington preschoolers learn a lesson in giving back this Thanksgiving
In Bloomington, the youngest of students learned the meaning behind the season of giving.… MORE
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line ready to answer questions
Many home cooks will be working overtime in the kitchen for Thanksgiving and some may have questions when it comes to the turkey.… MORE
NFD encourages safe cooking this holiday season
A local fire department has some tips to help prevent fires in the kitchen this Thanksgiving.… MORE
Bloomington, Normal councils joint meeting cancelled to decide next steps on sports complex
A meeting scheduled for next week between elected leaders in the Twin-Cities to discuss what to do next about a proposed multi-sports complex has been cancelled.… MORE
Council guarantees video gaming license for new pizza restaurant
The Bloomington City Council is guaranteeing a company will get a video gaming license as an incentive for opening a pizza restaurant on land that’s been vacant for many years.… 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…