Monday afternoon, the Normal town clerk swore in 18-year Mayor Chris Koos and three council members.… MORE
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Normal approves expansion of town limits for Rivian Automotive
Another 380 acres were added to the Town of Normal Monday evening to allow Rivian Automotive to expand their operations further.… MORE
Pritzker says Illinois is getting closer to opening up more
Gov. JB Pritzker is cautiously optimistic about Illinois inching toward fully reopening. … MORE
BPD investigating shots fired on city’s east side
Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened over the weekend in Bloomington.… MORE
McLean County adds 124 cases of coronavirus
Local health officials Monday reported 124 new cases of coronavirus from over the weekend.… MORE
Farmer’s market returns to Downtown Bloomington
Bloomington shoppers made their way downtown for a windy first outdoor farmer’s market of the season on Saturday morning.… MORE
McLean County health leaders dealing with cancelled second-dose vaccine appointments
Health Leaders in McLean County say they are running into a new challenge with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – convincing people to get both doses.… MORE
Mwilambwe be sworn in Saturday as Bloomington’s mayor, Normal and Peoria leaders take their oaths next week
History will be made in Bloomington Saturday morning when the city’s next mayor officially takes office.… MORE
McLean County adds 73 cases of coronavirus
The rolling positivity rate held steady at 5.2% as McLean County health officials Friday reported 73 new cases of coronavirus.… MORE
Sen. Durbin says American Rescue Plan already paying dividends
The American Rescue Plan is already paying dividends, according to Illinois’ Senior Senator as President Joe Biden crosses 100-day’s in office.… 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…