State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, said schools are being left in limbo as lawmakers push through an unbalanced budget.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Towanda Barnes closing between Ft. Jesse and Raab roads
Towanda Barnes Road between Ft. Jesse Road and Raab Road will be closed to through traffic starting Monday and going through Friday, June 5, weather permitting, for culvert replacements.… MORE
Bloomington supports application for federal grant for jail, transit
The City of Bloomington is putting its support behind an application for federal funding that would be used for renovations to Bloomington’s Connect Transit center and the expansion of the McLean County Jail.… MORE
Bloomington approves Uber ordinance
An ordinance that allows transportation network companies like Uber to legally operate in the city has been approved by the Bloomington City Council. … MORE
One dead after elevator accident at McLean County Law and Justice Center
One person is dead after an elevator accident at the McLean County Law and Justice Center this morning.… MORE
Illinois State’s University Galleries to host new fundraiser
Illinois State University will be showing off its new University Galleries in Uptown Normal at a new fundraiser this weekend.… MORE
EDC chief: Bloomington needs open mind for downtown proposal
One of the key players in a downtown Bloomington redevelopment plan says the city should be willing to let developers decide what’s best for the property that the city is considering demolishing.… MORE
Police in Normal investigate shots fired report
Police in Normal say no arrests have been made and there’s no sign of property damage after someone called in a report of shots fired on Monday. … MORE
Bloomington considering ordinance to regulate Uber
An ordinance to allow Uber, and similar transportation networks, to operate legally in Bloomington is up for a vote by the City Council Tuesday night.… MORE
Bloomington Police use social media to solve crimes, interact with community
Bloomington Police are using social media in a variety of ways.… 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…