New leaders are coming to the Salvation Army of McLean County.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
School threat not linked to Bloomington High School
A threat circulating on social media that stated someone was going to shoot up ‘BHS” caused some confusion in District 87 Friday morning.… MORE
Mayor Renner’s not on the ballot next year, but he won’t be silent
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s name won’t be on the ballot in next spring’s municipal elections, but he plans to be heard before voters choose their aldermen in four of the city’s wards.… MORE
Judge lets Bloomington voters decide whether to get rid of election commission
Bloomington voters will have a decision to make this November about the future of the city’s election commission.… MORE
Rep. LaHood: Trump-McCain uproar ‘a lot of nothing’
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, who said he strongly supported John McCain’s bids for the presidency, is not offended by the way President Donald Trump reacted this week to McCain’s death.… MORE
State confirms 2018’s first human death from West Nile virus
Illinois has its first human West Nile virus-related death this year, and it happened a month earlier than last year’s first fatal case.… MORE
AG Madigan: Homeowners paid thousands to Pekin drilling firm for unfinished work
A Pekin drilling firm is accused by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan of charging Peoria County residents for thousands of dollars for water wells that were never finished.… MORE
Home of NBA’s Atlanta Hawks to be named State Farm Arena
Fans of the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Arena won’t be able to escape the presence of Bloomington’s own State Farm Insurance.… MORE
Local universities emphasize education about student loans
A recent resignation in the White House is causing concerns about how the Trump administration is overseeing student loans.… MORE
Public’s help requested in identifying suspects
Two people possibly involved in a theft and credit card fraud incident from Sunday are being sought by the Bloomington Police Department.… 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…