The McLean County Health Department Monday reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 from over the weekend.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
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
MCHD reports 167 new coronavirus cases; 253 more recover
McLean County added 167 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, as the county’s rolling positivity rate dropped to 10.9%.… MORE
Hy-Vee seeks to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians to expand COVID testing, prepare for vaccine
Hy-Vee plans to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians to expand its COVID-19 testing services and prepare for the distribution of a vaccine.… MORE
Golf thrives amid the pandemic
Health experts have considered golf one of the safer sports amid COVID-19. With a lot of people wanting to get out of the house, many golf courses benefited.… MORE
ISU apologizes to Jewish community for hosting Rush events during High Holidays
An Illinois State University administrator overseeing sororities and fraternities on campus is apologizing for hosting the Greek system’s main recruiting event this fall during the holiest days on the Jewish calendar.… MORE
Woman dies in Bloomington house fire
A woman and two cats died Thursday night in a house fire on Bloomington’s east side.… MORE
Barickman: Unemployment scams are still out there
A local lawmaker is reminding people to be vigilant and report any suspected unemployment fraud.… MORE
Phones ‘ringing off the hook’ as dozens of McLean County businesses apply for COVID relief
The chance to receive free money instead of a loan apparently sparked interest among McLean County businesses to take advantage of local government assistance to get them through the COVID-19 pandemic.… 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…