A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after being punched in the head at a tavern, according to Bloomington police.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington triple murder case set for trial in January
The attorney representing a man accused of a triple murder in the Twin-Cities two years ago told a judge Wednesday that the defense is ready for trial.… MORE
Judge sets bond for Bloomington man in felony domestic violence case
A Bloomington man accused of choking a woman and holding a knife to her neck remains jailed, but the judge is allowing him to be released if he’s able to post bond.… MORE
MCHD reports 24th COVID-related death
A man in his 80s with underlying health conditions is the 24th McLean County resident to die from COVID-19 complications.… MORE
Stocks on the rise after President Trump tweets support for a focused stimulus plan
Wall Street stocks are on the rise after President Trump announced he would like to provide aid to airlines along with individual stimulus checks to Americans in the hope that lawmakers could pass a smaller aid stimulus package.… MORE
MCHD reports 4 new coronavirus cases; 1 more hospitalized
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 3.4% Wednesday as local health officials reported four new cases of COVID-19.… MORE
Second bird in McLean County tests positive for West Nile
A second bird in McLean County has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the health department.… MORE
Driver taken to hospital after Tuesday morning accident in Bloomington
One person was injured and a car was split in two after a Tuesday-morning accident in Bloomington, according to police.… MORE
Police: LeRoy man arrested for grooming and solicitation of minor
LeRoy Police arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday for grooming, indecent solicitation of a minor, and obstruction of justice.… MORE
State Fire Marshal encourages safety in the kitchen during ‘Fire Prevention Week’
It’s Fire Prevention Week in Illinois and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents about safety in the kitchen.… 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…