A woman in her 30s with no known underlying health conditions has died from COVID-19 complications, according to McLean County health officials.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Plea deal in the works for ex-Normal Police officer charged with stealing $12,000
A former Normal Police officer is likely to change his plea to guilty on charges he stole $12,000 from the home of a drug overdose victim.… MORE
BPD investigating shots fired on city’s east side
Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday morning in Bloomington and struck an unoccupied car.… MORE
Ezike: Poll workers, those who stood in line should get tested
Many are focused on this week’s election, but one thing not going away – COVID-19.… MORE
Londrigan admits defeat in 13th Congressional District
Twelve hours after U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) declared victory, his opponent made a concession speech.… MORE
Sen. Brady announces he will give up leadership post
Let the 2022 campaign begin … and could Senate Minority Leader Blil Brady (R-Bloomington) be opening the door to yet another gubernatorial run?… MORE
Bloomington mayor sends letter to Pritzker addressing COVID-19 mitigations
The state’s COVID-19 resurgence mitigations are in place across Region 2, which include no indoor dining or bar service, but local leaders do not agree with the measures.… MORE
ISU Professor: Presidential election could head to Supreme Court
Given the close Presidential election and tight races in battleground states, the next president could become a Supreme Court decision.… MORE
133 new COVID cases in McLean County; 83 more recover
The McLean County Health Department reported 133 new cases of coronavirus (34 from Tuesday and 99 from Wednesday), bringing the total to 4,616.… MORE
State Rep. Dan Brady defeats Chemberly Cummings in the 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady claimed victory Tuesday in his bid for another term representing the 105th District.… 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…