Bloomington’s fire department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bierbaum to be honored during Heartland Commencement Ceremony
Normal West teacher John Bierbaum is being honored as Heartland Community College’s Distinguished Alumni award winner during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at the Fitness and Recreation Center.… MORE
Bruegala to benefit six Twin Cities charities
The Bloomington-Normal Jaycees have decided which charities will be benefiting from this year’s Bruegala Beer Festival.… MORE
Bloomington will not appeal decision regarding fired police officer
The city of Bloomington won’t appeal a decision from the Fourth District Appellate Court regarding police officer Scott Oglesby.… MORE
Democratic candidates for Congress meet with McLean County Democrats
The two candidates running for the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 18th Congressional district spent Thursday night discussing issues with members of the McLean County Democratic Party.… MORE
City getting closer to Uber ordinance
Talks continue between Bloomington-Normal city leaders and Uber to come up with an ordinance so the company’s drivers can operate legally on area roads. … MORE
Heartland moves commencement ceremony inside
By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Heartland Community College is moving its graduation ceremony inside this weekend due to a rainy forecast. The ceremony will now be held in the Fitness and Recreation Center at 1500 W. Raab Road in Normal. Around 144 graduates are expected to walk the stage Saturday, starting at 2 p.m. A…… MORE
Evans Jr. High teacher wins $10,000 Beyond the Books grant
An Evans Jr. High School teacher found out Thursday afternoon his project proposal is the winner of this year’s Beyond the Books Educational Foundation $10,000 Beyond the Box Grant.… MORE
Eight Eureka College professors resign
Eight faculty members at Eureka College are resigning and students are taking their concerns to the board of trustees.… MORE
Former Allin Township fire chief charged with theft
The former fire chief of Allin Township is accused of stealing around $27,000 from the department.… 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…