It’s time to get back to Normal, said Normal’s mayor, but he’s commending leaders of the town’s university and a local community college for bringing back their students in a “measured way.”… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Davis: Illinois is one state which is doing vote-by-mail properly
When President Trump calls vote-by-mail a fraud-ridden Democratic Party vote machine, he’s not talking about Illinois – according to U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville).… MORE
Durbin happy about the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee
Even though he backed U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is happy the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee will be U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). … MORE
ISU to spend up to $3.3 million for student COVID-19 testing
Illinois State University trustees approved a multi-million dollar contract to test students on-campus for coronavirus.… MORE
MCHD reports 14 new COVID cases; 21 more have recovered
The McLean County Health Department on Wednesday announced 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 670.… MORE
COVID-19 case reported in ISU residence hall
An Illinois State University student living in a campus residence hall has tested positive for COVID-19, a university spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.… MORE
Local Democrats say it’s time for Madigan to go
Several elected officials in McLean County are among dozens of Illinois Democrats calling for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to step down from his two key leadership positions.… MORE
Illinois retailers upset about JCAR mask ruling
Illinois retailers are beyond unhappy with the decision to allow local authorities to penalize business owners whose customers won’t mask up.… MORE
Renner: More information needed before a mask mandate
Some places around Illinois have enforced a citywide mask ordinance amid the coronavirus pandemic.… MORE
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis: “Less optimistic” Americans will receive a second round of stimulus checks
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis remains “less optimistic” Americans will receive another stimulus check after President Trump extended federal unemployment benefits, while Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on Coronavirus relief negotiations.… 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…