Gov. Bruce Rauner spent some time in friendly territory on Monday as he paid a visit to strongly-Republican Livingston County.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Barickman proposes seizure of home repair fraudsters
State Sen. Jason Barickman wants to add home repair fraud to the list of crimes that could lead to someone's property being seized.… MORE
Schock repays private plane ride to Bears game
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has paid back taxpayer money used for a private plane ride to Chicago.… MORE
Icy roads cause havoc, cancellations in Central Illinois
Freezing rain caused ice roads and a rough morning commute for Central Illinois travelers on Tuesday.… MORE
Normal passes budget, approves local gas tax, higher garbage fee
Normal's Town Council has approved the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, along with a new local gas tax and increased garbage fees.… MORE
Fatal apartment fire not considered suspicious
Authorities are still investigating the cause of a fatal fire Friday morning in Bloomington, but the fire isn't considered suspicious.… MORE
Ag class designed for those ignorant on agriculture
If you find yourself unable to identify a rooster from a hen, you might benefit from the McLean County Chamber of Commerce's Ag Exchange program.… MORE
Ruling on motion to dismiss Mitsubishi geese attack lawsuit delayed
A ruling on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a man who says he was attacked by geese while working at the Mitsubishi Motors North America Plant in Normal has been delayed.… MORE
Sen. Brady: Rauner needs authority to fix budget mess
Gov. Bruce Rauner is negotiating with the legislative leaders to get authority to sweep funds to help plug immediate shortfalls in the state budget.… MORE
Obituaries: Gustafson
Obituary for Helen Gustafson… 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…