Jobs were up in all 14 Illinois metro areas for the first time in 19 years.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
BPD: Man charged with attempted murder in connection with Springfield Road shooting
A high bond has been set for a Bloomington man in connection with a shooting that occurred on August 13th on the city’s southwest side.… MORE
Troopers seize over 38 pounds of marijuana near Pontiac
A traffic stop early Thursday morning in Livingston County led to the seizure of more than 38 pounds of cannabis.… MORE
Lacking hiring powers, Renner trusts Gleason to pick police chief
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner is singing the praises of City Manager Tim Gleason, who faces the task in the coming days of hiring the city’s next police chief.… MORE
McLean County Libertarian seeks state leadership post
McLean County Libertarian Party Chair Steve Suess announced Wednesday evening he’s running to become chair of the Libertarian Party of Illinois.… MORE
ISU College of Fine Arts and School of Art to be named for alum
Illinois State University will name its College of Fine Arts and School of Art for Wonsook Kim.… MORE
Gov. Pritzker: ‘we need to hold everybody accountable’ after report finds toxic workplace at Capitol
Now that a report of a toxic workplace at the Capitol is out, Gov. JB Pritzker’s glad the culture of harassment, intimidation, and bullying is now known to all.… MORE
Police chief finalists Donath and Colbrook meet the public
The two finalists vying to become Bloomington’s next police chief said Tuesday night they’re familiar with virtually every aspect of policing after decades of experience.… MORE
Tazewell County man sentenced for child pornography
A Tazewell County man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for receiving child pornography using Facebook.… MORE
Davis, LaHood visit Twin-Cities for Q&A
Congressmen Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis made a stop in Bloomington Tuesday to discuss trade and infrastructure with local community members.… 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…