A financial planner says there’s just one main obstacle keeping Americans from feeling confident about their finances. … MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 continuing work with First Student for transportation
Unit 5 is entering a new three year contract with First Student, the company hired in 2012 to handle the district’s transportation.… MORE
Obituaries: James A. “Jim” Logsdon, Sr.
James A. “Jim” Logsdon, Sr., 66, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:58 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his residence in Bloomington.… MORE
OSf St. Joseph gets ‘A’ for patient safety
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center recently received ‘straight A’s’ for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group.… MORE
McLean County increases juror pay, removes mileage
If you are selected for jury duty in McLean County, it won’t be as much of a financial hardship. … MORE
Old House Society makes changes to its 2015 House Tour
The Old House Society is changing things up for its 2015 House Tour. … MORE
Local teacher addresses lack of female role models with photography exhibit
Monica Estabrook may have taken down her Strong Girls Photography exhibit earlier this month, but the Bloomington High School teacher is hoping her photography gets people talking about the alarming lack of positive role models for young girls of the community.… MORE
Carter gets 62 years in prison for child pornography possession
A man from Normal has been sentenced to 62 years in prison for possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender.… MORE
Blessing marks the start of boating season
Boating season begins with the annual blessing of the fleet.… MORE
Juveniles arrested for armed robbery
The Normal Police Department has arrested two juveniles for armed robbery following an incident in the 1500 block of N. Main Street Thursday night.… 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…