A reputed member of the Bomb Squad street gang from Peoria told a federal judge Thursday he’s been tied to gang activity since he was 13.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
ISU and Bradley gearing up for annual blood donation competition
In the coming weeks many students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University and Bradly University will roll up their sleeves to compete in the Challenge on 74 blood donation competition.… MORE
Unit 5 substitute teachers get first raise in 18 years, plus incentives to work more days
The Unit 5 School Board is giving the district’s substitute teachers their first pay raise since 2001.… MORE
‘Business Bandit’ sought in local robberies
Bloomington Police believe the “Business Bandit” has committed at least seven of the nine armed robberies that happened at Twin Cities’ businesses since Dec. 8 to Jan. 13.… MORE
National Weather Service: Snow this weekend, lesser amounts compared to last week
After the Twin Cities’ and most of central Illinois experienced the first winter storm of 2019, a second winter storm could hit the area this weekend.… MORE
Child pornography charges include victims from central Illinois
A Texas man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison on child pornography charges that federal prosecutors in central Illinois say involved more than 40 girls in eight states.… MORE
Unit 5 board set to act on substitute teachers pay raise
This is the day Unit 5 substitute teachers have been waiting for. At Wednesday night’s school board meeting, the board is expected to vote on a proposal to give substitutes their first raise in 18 years.… MORE
Tuesday night county board meetings not yet the hottest ticket in town
The McLean County Board met for the first time at night since Republican Chairman John McIntyre extended an olive branch to newly elected Democrats.… MORE
Visitor Restrictions Spread to More Health Facilities
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and Advocate Eureka Hospital are joining the health center in limiting visitors effective Tuesday, January 15, 2019.… MORE
Salvation Army remains short of Christmas drive goal
The local Salvation Army may fall short of its Christmas fundraising goal for the first time in recent memory.… 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…