A woman from Bloomington will see 10 years in prison as part of a plea deal on aggravated battery charges.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Division Street at railroad underpass closure extended
Division Street, at the railroad underpass between Mason and Lee, will remain closed in both the eastbound and westbound directions for bridge work.… MORE
Red Cross: Make blood donation a resolution
2015 will be here soon and the American Red Cross is asking eligible blood donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in the next year.… MORE
Top Stories 2014: ISU finds new president after Flanagan resignation
Illinois State University had a change in leadership this year.… MORE
Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forward to in 2015.… MORE
Midwest Food Bank Backpack Program assists kids from low-income families
Low-income families are receiving help from the Midwest Food Bank Backpack Program.… MORE
Midwest Food Bank responds to Mississippi Tornado
One of the groups helping the people of Mississippi recover from the recent tornadoes is Midwest Food Bank.… MORE
Obituaries: Sikora, Staszak-Smith
Obituaries for Richard Sikora and John Staszak-Smith… MORE
Salvation Army red kettle campaign reaches its goal
A big jump in donations at the end of the annual red kettle campaign this year helped the Salvation Army of McLean County meet its goal.… MORE
Obituaries: Justin, Codding
Obituaries for Pauline Justin and Douglas Codding… 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…