The Normal Police Department is continuing their ‘Manhunt Monday’ social media campaign this time; they are asking for the publics help in a recent theft case.… MORE
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Bond set at $1M for Bloomington man facing charges of torturing Bloomington woman
A 23-year old McLean County man remains behind bars on a million-dollar bond alleging he tortured a Bloomington woman for 48-hours.… MORE
MCHD reports over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday
Three more McLean County residents have died from COVID-19 as health officials report 1,127 new cases of the virus since Friday.… MORE
Illinois gas prices up 4 cents over the week
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of over 4,300 gas stations in Illinois, gas prices are up about 4.7 cents over the week, averaging $3.46 a gallon. Gas prices in the state are 10 cents higher than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy…… MORE
BFD: Pets dead after house fire in Bloomington
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Multiple pets are dead after a fire Sunday afternoon on the city’s south side, according to the Bloomington Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 1:50 p.m. to the 1300 block of South Oak Street. Crews encountered thick smoke and flames coming from the front of the home. Authorities say one…… MORE
Third man sent to prison for 2019 Bloomington murder
A McLean County judge on Friday handed down a 28 year prison sentence for one of three men convicted of a fatal shooting in Bloomington almost three years ago.… MORE
11 years in prison for Bloomington man convicted of sexual assault, attempted arson
A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for raping his former girlfriend and later trying to set fire to her home.… MORE
Betty White Challenge raises over $2,000 for Miller Park Zoo
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is thanking the community after $2,162 was raised during the Betty White Challenge. The challenge was to honor White’s 100th birthday and asked people to donate to an animal shelter or rescue. The money donated to Miller Park Zoo will go towards enrichment for…… MORE
Illinois driver services facilities to reopen next week
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – All Illinois Secretary of State departments will reopen for in-person transactions – including driver services facilities – on Monday, Jan. 24. All departments and driver services facilities had been closed since Jan. 3 due to the surge of COVID-19 cases statewide. “The health and safety of employees and the public…… MORE
ISU reveals cost of supplying KN95 masks to all on campus
By HOI ABC NORMAL – All students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University are receiving KN95 masks at no cost to them, but it’s costing the school $23,000, a university spokesperson said Thursday. ISU is paying that amount for industrial supply company Grainger to quickly deliver 25,000 KN95s, said university spokesperson Eric Jome. He…… MORE
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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…