Bloomington’s city manager is crediting a union representing about 100 city government employees with helping to curb so-called “pension spiking” that costs taxpayers millions of dollars.… MORE
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Twin Cities remember Sgt. Rodgers two years after his death
Saturday is Joshua P. Rodgers Day in Bloomington, according to a proclamation presented to the late soldier’s family at Monday night’s city council meeting.… MORE
UPDATED: Witness who claims she saw Zimmerman at murder scene struggles to see him in court
The defense in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial tried to show the jury that a prosecution witness could not have seen him outside the office where his ex-wife Pam was murdered because she wasn’t wearing her glasses.… MORE
Witness claims to have seen Kirk Zimmerman night of murder
Jurors in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial heard from a woman who claims to have seen Zimmerman the night his ex-wife was murdered.… MORE
Bloomington council set to promote staffer to city clerk
By Howard Packowitz Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is asking aldermen Monday night to name Leslie Yocum the next city clerk, and also adopt a cost-saving plan to reorganize the clerk’s office and improve customer service. Yocum has served as clerk in an interim capacity since December when Cherry Lawson took a city clerk’s…… MORE
BPD seeking help in identifying Subway armed robbery suspects
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who held up a Subway restaurant in the 2300 block of East Oakland Avenue on Thursday.… MORE
Arena contract change aims to limit taxpayer losses
Bloomington’s city government is looking to limit the amount of money its losing from owning Grossinger Motors Arena.… MORE
Bears coach Nagy relates path to NFL during Red Cross Evening of Stars
Matt Nagy chatted with the voice of the Illinois State Redbirds, Dick Luedke, for 45 minutes on the stage at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. … MORE
McLean County Democratic chairman looks to win rural votes
Rural McLean County residents are likely to hear more from area Democrats in the coming months.… MORE
BPD: Armed robbery at Subway restaurant
Bloomington Police say two men held up the Subway restaurant in the 2300 block of East Oakland Avenue at about 8:30 Thursday morning.… 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…