McLean County health officials Tuesday reported four additional coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the number of lives lost to 62.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Financial Advisor: Senate runoff could impact the stock market
Amid election uncertainty and control of the Senate hanging in the balance, control of both the House and Senate could be vital to a Biden administration to pass COVID-relief; however, that depends on an election runoff in Georgia.… MORE
Businesses in Normal face possible fines for not following governor’s COVID guidelines
Elected leaders in Normal are willing to consider imposing fines on businesses not complying with Restore Illinois COVID-19 guidelines.… MORE
Salvation Army of Bloomington more than halfway toward Christmas campaign goal
The Salvation Army of Bloomington shared an update on its annual Christmas campaign, and so far, over half of the goal has been raised.… MORE
Governor addresses those who do not follow coronavirus mitigation rules
The governor’s daily coronavirus briefing Monday included an agreement with Chicago Ald. Tom Tunney – after Tunney admitted “an error in judgment” in allowing people to dine at his popular Chicago restaurant in violation of coronavirus mitigation rules.… MORE
Police probing shots fired over the weekend in Bloomington
Police are investigating a shooting that happened over the weekend on Bloomington’s south side.… MORE
Rivian to lease 500,000 square feet of warehouse space in Normal
Rivian has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Phoenix Investors to lease 500,000 square feet of warehouse space at North Main Street and Kerrick Road in Normal.… MORE
McLean County adds 263 new coronavirus cases
The McLean County Health Department Monday reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 from over the weekend.… MORE
Twin-Cities transit system hires manager to oversee construction of $18 million transfer center
Local tax dollars will be spent to pay a project manager for a future Connect Transit transfer center in Downtown Bloomington.… MORE
ISU students living on campus must be tested for COVID-19 when they return after the holidays
COVID-19 testing is required of all Illinois State University students living on campus when they return after the holidays to start the spring semester.… 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…