Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood shook his head when he talked about the recent death of a 20-month-old boy from suspected child abuse.… MORE
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UPDATE: Mother charged with murder in connection with toddler’s death
A South Peoria woman faces murder charges for allegedly beating her 20-month-old son to death earlier this month.… MORE
New zero-emission bus plant to open in Peoria area; create 90 jobs
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Gov. JB Pritzker said a zero-emission electric bus company will open a manufacturing plant in the Greater Peoria Area — the first for the company within the country — that will create 90 jobs. Damera Corporation, a Canadian transit solutions provider, plans to open its first U.S. assembly plant and invest more than…… MORE
Bloomington City Council denies special use permit
A special use permit that would see a home at 707 East Empire Street continue to be used as a three-unit rental was denied in a 6-2 vote by Bloomington City Council members Monday night.… MORE
Two bridges in Tazewell County to close for construction work
The Illinois Department of Transportation will close two bridges that span Interstate 155 as it travels through Tazewell County as they work on them.… MORE
Town of Normal renames aquatic center to honor former mayor
The town of Normal renamed one of its summer staples to honor a former mayor.… MORE
What Trump’s cuts to federal climate research could mean for Illinois
By ISABELLA SCHOONOVERMedill Illinois News [email protected] CHICAGO — The Trump administration took the unprecedented step of halting work on the next National Climate Assessment last week, dismissing all 400 volunteer scientists who were tasked with writing the new version of the report. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford was among those dismissed in his volunteer capacity…… MORE
Central Illinois man may get decades for murder, RICO charges
A Central Peoria man, facing murder and RICO allegations, will appear in court on Monday to see if he will be held pending trial.… MORE
Heyworth agriculture program earns prestigious state honor
A central Illinois school district was given an enormous honor for their achievement in agriculture.… MORE
“My teammates are amazing.” IWU senior thanks friends after breaking HR record
Illinois Wesleyan softball clinched yet another conference title on Saturday, and one senior made school history in the process.… 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…