The old Bloomington High School on East Washington Street will no longer be vacant as it will become affordable housing for seniors.… MORE
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Old BHS to become affordable senior housing
The Bloomington City Council have decided to partner with a private sector to convert the former Bloomington High School into affordable housing for seniors.… MORE
Tropical Storm Gordon to blame for wet start to September
Tropical Storm Gordon has provided a wet start to September in Illinois.… MORE
ISU remains nationally ranked in publication’s annual report
Illinois State University remains in the top 100 public colleges and universities in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.… MORE
Aldermen to vote on rental assistance for old BHS tenants
Bloomington’s new city manager made it clear last month that he really likes the idea of partnering with the private sector to convert the century-old former Bloomington High School into affordable housing for seniors.… MORE
Aldermen to vote on rental assistance for old BHS tenants
Bloomington’s new city manager made it clear last month that he really likes the idea of partnering with the private sector to convert the century-old former Bloomington High School into affordable housing for seniors.… MORE
Davis helps Redbirds secure 107th Mid-America Classic
The Illinois State offense proved it was too much for Eastern Illinois in the 107th Mid-America Classic, as the Redbirds (2-0) retained the travelling trophy and defeated the Panthers (0-2) by a score of 48-10 Saturday night at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Early morning fire breaks out at Normal home
An early Saturday morning fire broke out in the basement of a Normal home, as the residents escaped without injury thanks to working smoke alarms.… MORE
Rep. Brady: Rauner’s ISU tour secured much needed campus repairs
Local leaders went to the top to secure millions of state government dollars in funding for emergency repairs to three Illinois State University buildings.… MORE
UPDATED: Coroner ID’s man found dead at Clinton Lake
The DeWitt County coroner has identified the Peoria man, whose body was pulled Thursday from Clinton Lake.… 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…