Now a couple of weeks into the spring semester for college students, and local university leaders say they’ve had a smooth return to campus, keeping COVID-19 numbers low.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
MCHD reports 34 new cases of coronavirus; County total changes due to false positives
McLean County health officials Thursday reported 34 new cases of coronavirus while the total number of cases changed due to a laboratory error and false positives.… MORE
COVID-19 testing for Unit 5 student-athletes
Student-athletes in McLean County’s largest school district are required to get a one-time COVID-19 test before the start of the season.… MORE
St. Jude Radiothon underway at WJBC and Radio Bloomington
The annual two-day St. Jude radiothon is underway with WJBC and Radio Bloomington to raise money to help pay for childhood cancer treatment and research.… MORE
Gleason: I feel great
While city council meetings remain virtual due to COVID-19, one Bloomington official may look a bit different on your computer screen.… MORE
Illinois to expand Phase 1B vaccinations
Illinois is making plans to expand Phase 1B eligibility on February 25 to people who have comorbidities and underlying conditions as defined by the CDC.… MORE
Rep. Davis says impeachment trials of former Pres. Trump “sets a terrible precedent”
As Congress enters day two of former President Trump’s impeachment trial, Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis says the trial “set a terrible precedent” for America’s future.… MORE
26 new cases of coronavirus in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate is 3.4%
The number of active coronavirus cases in McLean County continues to decline as local health officials Wednesday reported 26 new cases.… MORE
Preview of governor’s proposed budget
We’re getting a hint of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposals for the state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.… MORE
Cold air across Central Illinois here to stay
Bitter cold air has settled in across central Illinois and more snow is expected Wednesday and over the next week.… 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…