A Normal Town Council candidate, who announced her candidacy Tuesday, said she wants to be a voice for many who feel they’re not adequately represented in local government.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
McLean County’s youngest politician aims to end morning county board sessions
Community outreach is a top priority for the 19-year old man elected last week to represent northwest Normal on the McLean County Board.… MORE
Rep. Brady seeks to make lemonade from lemons as Democratic governor takes control
Fresh from winning re-election, long-time Republican State Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington said Monday he’s extending the hand of friendship to Democratic Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker.… MORE
Richards named to Pritzker veterans committee
After losing in the race for McLean County clerk, Nikita Richards will join Governor-elect JB Pritzker’s team on the Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee.… MORE
Area hospitals bring home good report card
Hospitals in Central Illinois are making the grade.… MORE
Salvation Army of McLean County announces Christmas campaign
The Salvation Army of McLean County has announced its 2018 Christmas campaign goals and co-chairs.… MORE
Park officially opens on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new park on the west side of town.… MORE
Advocates: Bloomington far from welcoming for disabled residents
Bloomington is a long way from being a welcoming place for disabled residents to get around, according to advocates attending a mayor’s open house Friday at city hall.… MORE
Rantoul man pleads guilty to drug-induced Bloomington homicide
McLean County prosecutors have agreed to limit the sentence of a Champaign County man to a maximum 14 years in prison for his guilty plea to a drug-induced homicide that happened here in March.… MORE
Rabies incident in Tazewell County
A Tazewell County woman is being treated for rabies after being bitten by a bat.… 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…