The COVID-19 pandemic forced Rivian Automotive to delay production at its facility in Normal, but the company shared a few updates in its August progress report.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested for possession of meth
Police arrested a man Monday afternoon in Bloomington for the delivery and possession of methamphetamine.… MORE
11 new cases of COVID in McLean County
McLean County added 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday while 22 more people have recovered from the virus.… MORE
HCC names new Vice President of Finance and Administration
Heartland Community College has a new Vice President of Finance and Administration.… MORE
Bloomington City Council approves demolition of O’Neil Park Pool
At the tune of $138,526.20, demolition of O’Neil Park Pool will begin in the coming weeks.… MORE
ISU trustees to decide on spending up to $3.3 million for COVID-19 testing
Illinois State University’s governing board will decide this week whether to sign off on a multi-million dollar contract to test students on campus for the novel coronavirus until the end of this year.… MORE
YMCA, YWCA offer programs to support families this fall
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and YWCA McLean County are trying to help families this fall as students in District 87 and Unit 5 start the school year learning at home.… MORE
Epiphany Farms temporarily closes due to COVID-19
The latest Twin-Cities restaurant to temporarily close due to a positive COVID-19 test – Epiphany Farms in Bloomington.… MORE
Storms across Central Illinois cause power outages, downed trees
A strong storm rolled through the Twin-Cities and Central Illinois Monday afternoon, causing power outages across the area.… MORE
MCHD reports 6 new cases of coronavirus
Local health officials on Monday reported six new cases of coronaviurs, bringing the McLean County total to 645.… 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…