To streamline the process of registering for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, the McLean County Health Department is launching a new vaccine scheduler.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
McLean County adds 35 new cases of coronavirus
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate inched up to 4.9% as local health officials Thursday announced 35 new cases of coronavirus.… MORE
Governor urges patience in COVID-19 vaccination process
When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of blame is being put on the federal government.… MORE
Connect Transit asking for public input on new downtown Bloomington transfer center
After the Connect Transit board selected three final site candidates for a new Connect Transit transfer center in downtown Bloomington, the board is asking for community input through a public survey on the potential sites.… MORE
Sydney Mays guilty in 2018 Bloomington triple murder
A McLean County Judge ruled that Sydney Mays is guilty of shooting and killing three people and seriously injuring a child at a Bloomington apartment in June 2018.… MORE
LeRoy man arrested for residential burglary
A LeRoy man was arrested after a month long residential burglary investigation, according to police.… MORE
Illinois Republicans discuss voter empowerment package
“Voter empowerment” is a theme of Illinois Republicans in the legislature now.… MORE
57 new cases of COVID in McLean County
McLean County health officials Wednesday reported 57 new cases of coronavirus as the number of active cases continues to decline.… MORE
Illinois lawmakers are re-introducing the REACH Act
Sex education has come a long way since the days of “the birds and the bees.”… MORE
MCHD: Additional COVID-19 vaccines available this week
New appointment slots will be open for scheduling Tuesday afternoon for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a bonus shipment of doses, according to the McLean County Health Department.… 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…