Friends and relatives of two Latinos who were killed in a pedestrian traffic accident are waiting on answers as to why the driver of the vehicle wasn't charged.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Wesleyan professor: Tea Party more complex than portrayed
An Illinois Wesleyan professor who studies race relations says the Tea Party often gets a bad rap.… MORE
Ethics group has questions about Schock home sale
A watchdog group is raising ethics questions about the sale of U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's home to a campaign supporter.… MORE
Bloomington approves water projects, recognizes new fire chief
Bloomington's water treatment plant will be receiving new plastic filters, as part of a multi-year plan to replace the current clay filtering system.… MORE
Obituaries: Hughes, Zimmerman
Obituaries for Nancy Hughes and Lois Zimmerman… MORE
Obituaries: Waters
Obituary for Doris Waters… MORE
Rauner wants change to judge selection, construction bid process
Gov. Bruce Rauner isn't a fan of the fact that Illinois elects its judges.… MORE
Family members upset after no charges filed against driver in fatal accident
The family of two pedestrians killed in a traffic accident say they want charges filed against the driver who hit them.… MORE
Unit 5 superintendent floats idea of internship program
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel has an idea that he says will give students hands-on job training and alleviate overcrowding – get them out of the classroom.… MORE
Water in Lexington tests high for nitrite
Lexington city officials say repairs have been made to its water treatment plant that temporarily lead to high levels of nitrite.… 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…