Reditus CEO Aaron Rossi wasn’t in court for a hearing in a civil case.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Midwest Food Bank sends meals for Ukrainian refugees
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON-Nearing the one month mark of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, many Ukrainians have been forced out of the raided country. Most escapees fled to western countries including Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank, Tara Ingham, says the charity has partnered with Convey of Hope, who has…… MORE
Police conducting traffic enforcement details on Gridley Blacktop
By Neil Doyle MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting traffic enforcement details in the northern part of the county. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the traffic enforcement will be on the Gridley Blacktop, 1925 East Road and County Hwy. 29, between Gridley and Towanda. “We’d much rather…… MORE
Jelani Day bill approved by Illinois House committee
By HOI ABC SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – A bill honoring the life of Jelani Day is one step closer to becoming law in Illinois. Day was a graduate student at Illinois State University who went missing in August. Despite efforts to find him alive, authorities found his body floating in the Illinois River on September 4. His family…… MORE
LeRoy PD implements Amazon Drop Box for community members
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON-The LeRoy Police Department has announced the installation of an Amazon hub locker at it’s facility. That mean’s those worried about having items stolen off the porch can rest easy knowing they can pick up orders in the safest space in town. LeRoy Sergeant Nathan Wilkin’s said the locker doesn’t take up…… MORE
Elected leaders in Normal back plans for new ag complex soon to sprout up at Heartland College campus
By HOI ABC NORMAL – An estimated $20 million agriculture complex to be built at Heartland Community College’s campus in Normal won unanimous approval Monday night from the town council. The new home for Heartland’s ag department will be located on the southwest edge of the campus off of West Raab Road. The council approved…… MORE
Lawsuit: Reditus CEO “looted” company for personal, family gain
Indicted on six-year-old federal tax fraud charges last week, we are now learning the CEO of Reditus Laboratories is being accused of far more.… MORE
ISP charge Spring Bay man with Aggravated DUI after fatal crash in Woodford County
Illinois State Police are releasing the identification of a 24-year old East Peoria man who died in a crash last Tuesday in Woodford County.… MORE
Tazewell County Coroner identifies Minnesota sisters who died in a UTV accident
A woman and a teenage girl from Minnesota died in a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash over the weekend in rural Tremont.… MORE
DeWitt/Piatt County Health Department Administrator announces retirement
After 31-years in public service, the DeWitt-Piatt County Health Administrator is retiring at the end of May.… 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…