A man considered “armed and dangerous” is still on the loose after fleeing from Bloomington Police and causing a multi-car crash Sunday night at G.E. Road and Veterans Parkway.… MORE
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Dollar General hit again in Twin-Cities armed robbery spree
A business on Normal’s west side has been the target of an armed robbery for the second time in nine days.… MORE
Sen. Durbin eyes 2020 re-election bid
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is strongly hinting he’s a candidate for re-election in 2020, as he said on NBC’s Meet the Press, which was heard Sunday on WJBC.… MORE
Local services available when holidays bring strain instead of joy
If the holidays produce stress, anxiety, and loneliness instead of joy, the McLean County Health Department is sending a reminder that services are available to help people get through this time.… MORE
Tremont mourns loss of ‘shooting star’ who had ‘highest potential’
The Village of Tremont, in Tazewell County, said farewell this weekend to Cpl. Daniel Baker, the U.S. Marine missing and declared dead after a crash between two military planes earlier this month over the Sea of Japan.… MORE
BPD: Man with knife robs east side business
Bloomington Police are investigating the Twin-Cities’ fourth armed robbery in eight days. The latest hold-up happened about 6:20 Saturday evening at JB Hawks Discount Tobacco and Vape at 1100 E. Oakland Ave.… MORE
Normal’s post office to be named in honor of “American hero”
Amid political gridlock, the White House and Congress are unified that the U.S. Post Office in Uptown Normal should be named in honor of U.S. Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers, who died almost 20 months ago while battling ISIS in Afghanistan.… MORE
Police: Texas trucker had sex with teenager, left her in Lincoln
A truck driver is being held in the Logan County Jail accused of picking up a teenager in Texas, having sex with her, photographing, and videotaping their sexual encounters before dropping her off on Interstate 55 near Lincoln.… MORE
NPD: Woman escapes from Friday night home invasion
Normal Police are investigating a Friday night home invasion that happened in an apartment complex in the 2000 block of North Linden Avenue.… MORE
Large Livingston County marijuana-growing operation shut down
A large-scale marijuana operation has been shut down according to Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress.… 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…