The Normal Town Council will vote on approving the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget Monday night.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Phase two of Veterans bridge reconstruction project to start next week
If you travel on Interstate 74 by the Veterans Parkway bridge regularly, you may have to alter your commute starting next week.… MORE
New bill aims to save jobs at Clinton plant
A bill introduced in the Illinois Legislature could help save jobs at the Clinton nuclear power plant and nuclear power plants in Byron and Cordova.… MORE
IDOT preparing for winter storm
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that a winter storm is expected to produce measurable snowfall in Illinois tonight and Sunday, with potentially hazardous travel condit… MORE
Mansberger reveals archeological dig findings
The McLean County Museum of History had a full house Saturday, as archaeologist Floyd Mansberger revealed his findings from a July excavation of the Lincoln era courthouse.… MORE
Obituaries: Brent, Kelch
Obituaries for Betty Brent and Samuel Kelch… MORE
Winter Weather Advisory for WJBC listening area
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the WJBC listening area… MORE
Court reporters in limbo amid Illinois budget shortfall
Court reporters in Illinois might not be reporting for work soon unless the state comes up with the money… MORE
Normal West AP classes no longer being cut
Unit 5 has found a strategy to allow its two high schools to offer all the originally planned AP foreign language classes next school year.… MORE
Ward four candidates differ on hotel
One of the main contentions between Bloomington ward four candidates Amelia Buragas and Jeremy Kelley is over the use of public money for a downtown hotel.… 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…