By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say a new home repair scam is making its way through Bloomington and has found its first victim. Bloomington Police spokeswoman Sarah Mayer said two scammers soliciting work for gutter repairs left without doing any work for an elderly victim in the 2600 block of Ridge Road on Tuesday.…… MORE
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UPDATED: Bloomington scales back brush, bulk waste collection
Bloomington has come up with a cost-saving solution to what it has long called a ‘Cadillac’ service.… MORE
Clinton man killed in DeWitt County crash
By Eric Stock CLINTON – A Clinton man died after a single-vehicle crash in rural DeWitt County on Wednesday. DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice said Steven Dawson, 62, was killed when his car hit a tree while traveling south of Birkbeck Road about six miles east of Wapella. The crash happened about 6 p.m. Rice…… MORE
Bloomington-Normal Nepalese community holds candlelight vigil for earthquake victims
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal April 25, and a candlelight vigil was held Wednesday at Uptown Circle by members of the Nepalese community in Bloomington-Normal to honor the victims.… MORE
District 87 receives update on 2015 budget
District 87 received an update on their 2015 budget Wednesday night and expect their current deficit to shrink from $2.1 million to $1.2 million. … MORE
Uber ordinance proposal coming soon to Bloomington
Bloomington city officials are crafting an ordinance regulating the use of ride-sharing service Uber.… MORE
Renner: TIF could pay for downtown development
Bloomingtotn mayor Tari Renner said the downtown property that a developer wants to tear down could be generating tax revenue for the city within three to four years.… MORE
Vickerman named ISU advancement VP
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has announced the appointment of Pat Vickerman as vice president for University Advancement.… MORE
Davis reintroduces job training bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, wants a second chance for his bill to help the unemployed get a second chance at a job.… MORE
UPDATED: Green Top Grocery to locate in Bloomington
Green Top Grocery has announced its location for a cooperative grocery store will be in Bloomington.… 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…