A McLean County judge raised the bond Friday for accused triple murderer Sydney Mays.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Hy-Vee announces voluntary recall of six products
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Thursday it’s voluntarily recalling six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region because of possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.… MORE
LeRoy PD: Danville man on Facebook lures child for sex
LeRoy Police have arrested a man accused of using the Facebook Messenger application to solicit sex from a child. … MORE
‘Multiple’ BPD vehicles return triple murder suspect to McLean County
The suspect in a Bloomington triple murder is back in McLean County to answer to the charges three months after his arrest in a Milwaukee drug case.… MORE
ISU’s Dietz up for bonus pay after glowing performance review
Illinois State University’s governing board will decide Friday whether to award President Larry Dietz a bonus after giving him a glowing performance review.… MORE
Rep. Sommer: constituents have his ear, Blair declares independence from Madigan
The challenger to Republican State Rep. Keith Sommer in the 88th Legislative District race claimed during a debate Wednesday night that Sommer is not responsive to constituents’ concerns. The incumbent of almost 20 years said that’s not true, and added that public input helps him make better decisions.… MORE
Ex-Bloomington City Manager Hales and Joliet officially part ways
The severance package for former Bloomington City Manager David Hales will top $90,000 after he leaves the position he’s held for 11 months as Joliet’s city manager.… MORE
BPD looks for robber who stole bank bags from Eastland Mall store
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to find the man who took off with two bank bags during the noon hour Tuesday from a store at Eastland Mall.… MORE
Applicants for associate judge vacancies released
Nearly two dozen local attorneys have applied for two associate judge vacancies in the local judicial circuit.… MORE
Fire destroys Carlock business
A Carlock business has been destroyed by a Tuesday midday fire.… 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…