Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s controversial remarks that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas does not act like an African-American overshadow other statements Renner made at the same open house about Connect Transit board representation.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
BPD vehicle struck in hit-and-run
A Bloomington police squad car was involved in a hit-and-run Thursday afternoon in the downtown area.… MORE
UPDATE: Snow no longer in handcuffs when arrested
Authorities said James Snow was in handcuffs earlier this week when he escaped, but was not in handcuffs when police arrested him Thursday on Standish Drive in Bloomington.… MORE
BPD: Snow captured on east side
The man who escaped from police custody Tuesday morning on Bloomington’s south side has been arrested.… MORE
Schnucks in Normal recalls fresh ground beef
Schnucks is voluntarily recalling fresh ground beef purchased Wednesday (May 29) at its Normal store located at 1750 Bradford Lane.… MORE
Separate Sexual Abuse cases leads to arrest of two Bloomington men
Two separate investigations into long-term sexual abuse of minor victims lead to the arrest of two Bloomington men on Thursday.… MORE
District 87 board ratifies 5 year deal with paraprofessionals union, raises school lunch prices
District 87 achieved labor peace Wednesday night by agreeing to pay raises for its paraprofessionals.… MORE
Council member Nord pays disputed fee, pledges to stop future “ghost charges”
Normal Town Council member Stan Nord confirmed on Wednesday he has paid a disputed sewer connection fee for land he owns on Normal’s west side, avoiding a legal battle between Nord and the town government.… MORE
IWU trustees elect Szerlong as new board chair
The Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees has elected Timothy Szerlong as Chairman of the board.… MORE
Drug and weapon charges filed against Bloomington man
After Bloomington Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of Tracy Drive for a disorderly conduct call, one suspect was arrested on several gun and drug charges Wednesday afternoon.… 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…