Fire investigators in DeWitt County are working to determine how a home caught fire early Monday night.… MORE
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16-year-old boy shot Monday night on Bloomington’s south side
Bloomington police are probing a shooting Monday night that injured a 16-year-old boy on the city’s south side.… MORE
Rivian CEO now responsible for product functions
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – An 8-K Form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Rivian’s CEO will be undertaking additional responsibilities. Dr. Robert Scaringe is the CEO of Rivian Automotive, and he will be assuming responsibility for all product functions which include software, autonomy, design, vehicle, electrical, propulsion, and programs. In addition,…… MORE
ISP responds to Mackinaw crash with life-threatening injuries
By WMBD-TV MACKINAW – Illinois State Police arrived on the scene of a crash near Leopold Street in Mackinaw for a crash with life-threatening injuries Monday evening. State Police stated that around 6:20 p.m., ISP Troop 4 responded to a crash involving a pedestrian off of Route 9 near Leopold Street. The pedestrian was taken…… MORE
State football finals returning to Hancock Stadium this weekend
Illinois High School Association state football finals return to Hancock Stadium this weekend. … MORE
Red Cross reminds the holidays are high time for kitchen fires
The men and women of the fire department may be nice people, but you probably do not want them as guests for Thanksgiving dinner.… MORE
Prairie Central honoring late students with court design ahead of 2023 season
By Jake Fogal FAIRBURY – The high school boys basketball season gets underway tonight for many school’s in Central Illinois, including the team up at Prairie Central High School. Prairie Central one season ago went 31-3, and hoisted the regional championship trophy before falling in sectional play to Pontiac. This season the Hawk’s play for…… MORE
City leaders reflect 10 years after tornado in Washington
Ten years after a deadly EF-4 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 190 miles per hour tore through the city of Washington, current and past city leaders are reflecting on how they went from ‘search and rescue’ to ‘rebuild and recover.’… MORE
Scott vs Scott Challenge going five years strong for Salvation Army
It’s that time of the year when you’ll begin to see people with red kettles ringing bells to raise money for The Salvation Army.… MORE
Bloomington Firefighters Union continues Thanksgiving Basket tradition
Bloomington Firefighters Local 49 is continuing a 36-year tradition by passing out Thanksgiving baskets to low-income seniors in the community.… 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…