The Bloomington City Council voted to change their current procurement process Monday night, increasing the minimum price of a formal bid from $10,000 to $25,000 for city property purchases.… MORE
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“Challenge on 74” blood drive begins Tuesday
Illinois State and Bradley are using their rivalry to help the Red Cross build up blood donations.… MORE
Visitation, funeral set for Normal firefighter
Visitation is set for a Normal firefighter who has passed away Saturday at the age of 44.… MORE
Holy Trinity Catholic School changes name
After 100 years, Holy Trinity Catholic School has decided to change it's name.… MORE
UPDATED: Hit-and-run victim in critical condition, 21-year-old charged with DUI
The Illinois State University student critically injured in a hit-and-run over the weekend has been identified as Benjamin Allison, 20, of Crystal Lake, Illinois.… MORE
Income tax rollback spells more financial concerns for Unit 5
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel says the already cash-strapped school district could be in deeper red ink soon.… MORE
Obituaries: Bittner, Rogers, Todd
Obituaries for Darlene Bittner, Nancy Rogers and Patricia Todd… MORE
Bloomington to vote on purchasing ordinance tonight
Bloomington's city council will vote Monday night on changes to how the city purchases new property.… MORE
Rep. Davis hopeful for productive 2015
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) was happy President Barack Obama mentioned in his State of the Union address he wants to hire more veterans.… MORE
Arrest made in ISU hit and run
An arrest was made late Saturday stemming from a hit and run on ISU's campus.… 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…