Contact sports are still a no-go this fall, according to Gov. JB Pritzker.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
PATH Crisis asking for electrical help
While many things such as Dr. Pepper and toilet paper are hard to find during the Coronavirus pandemic, PATH Crisis says add another to the list; electricians.… MORE
Red Kettle campaign starting early this year
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Salvation Army is starting its iconic Red Kettle campaign earlier than ever before.… MORE
Sen. Durbin says Congress and the White House need to stay out of COVID-19 vaccine developments
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is trying to send a message to Congress and the White House regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.… MORE
MCHD reports 28 new COVID cases, total surpasses 3,000
McLean County’s rolling positivity rate once again fell as the health department Wednesday announced 28 new coronavirus cases.… MORE
ISU testing at center of federal debate
A coronavirus testing crunch left Illinois State University in the lurch this fall.… MORE
McLean County won’t require permit for protests on county property just yet, but Sheriff is pushing for it
McLean County may soon require protesters to get a permit at least a month before holding a rally. Sheriff Jon Sandage says it’s a matter of safety for his staff.… MORE
Tax rate seen flat in McLean County government’s proposed budget
McLean County government’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year would hold the line for its share of property taxes, the county administrator said Tuesday.… MORE
Police probe shots fired incident near ISU
Normal Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Monday night near Illinois State University.… MORE
Will there be a second COVID-19 stimulus?
While Democrats and Republics remain locked on a second Coronavirus relief bill, an Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator says the next bill relies on bi-partisan effort.… 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…