Clinton Police have discovered a portable meth lab at a children’s park on the city’s east side.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Lawsuit filed in Unit 5 bus crash
A lawsuit has been filed against an Iowa trucking firm and the estate of a truck driver who caused a head on collision in December that killed a man.… MORE
Hy-Vee stores issue a voluntary recall
West Des Moines Iowa based HY-VEE is pulling cheesecakes made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix off the shelves after the supplier sent a letter to the grocer about the potential the mix may be contaminated with Salmonella.… MORE
BPD: Shots fired early Saturday near downtown
Bloomington Police responded early Saturday to a report of shots fired near the downtown area.… MORE
Normal does not want mural standing in the way of Uptown construction
Leaders in the town of normal do not want a controversy over an artists’ mural to delay construction of a major uptown development. So, they’ve come up with a potentially costly plan in case a court orders that the mural should be saved, instead of facing the wrecking ball to make way for the Trail East project.… MORE
BPD: Man armed with a knife robs south side Walgreens
A cashier at a Bloomington Walgreens was reportedly robbed at knifepoint Thursday night. No one was hurt in the latest hold-up to plague the Twin-Cities.… MORE
Mays triple murder trial delayed despite speedy trial demand
The trial of Bloomington triple murder suspect Sydney Mays won’t be held this month as originally scheduled because prosecutors are waiting for reports on scientific evidence.… MORE
Normal names new assistant city manager
Town officials in Normal have announced the hiring of a new assistant city manager.… MORE
Barickman: Good chance for marijuana legislation in 2019
A Bloomington State Senator is predicting marijuana legislation in the state to be passed in 2019.… MORE
UPDATE: Name of woman released in head-on crash near Minonk
A Washburn woman was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision near Minonk.… 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…