McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael, a Republican, calls it a blatant lie the suggestion that elected officials like her can’t be trusted to run elections.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Firefighters honor late comrade with procession to Bloomington
A solemn procession of Central Illinois fire and rescue vehicles escorted the body of an area firefighter for an autopsy at the McLean County Coroner’s office in Bloomington.… MORE
Man hurt in rollover crash in west Normal
A 34-year old man was hurt when the car he was driving rolled on its top in west Normal.… MORE
Pritzker, Durbin stop in Bloomington on way to state fair
The Democratic candidate for governor and the U.S. Senate minority leader stopped in Bloomington on their way to their party’s day at the Illinois State Fair.… MORE
State’s Attorney hopefuls make their cases to McLean County leaders
One of the five people who want to become McLean County’s next state’s attorney directly addressed a wave of violence in Bloomington-Normal that has so far this year left nine people dead.… MORE
Alderman Schmidt to run for sixth city council term
The Bloomington City Council’s senior member, Karen Schmidt, has announced she’s running for a sixth term for the Ward 6 seat representing the city’s west side.… MORE
Congressmen busy at Illinois State Fair Ag Day
Ag Day is a busy day at the Illinois State Fair, and you can count members of Congress among the busy.… MORE
Sage won’t seek 4th term on Bloomington council, Boelen announces plans to run
A long-time Bloomington alderman says he won’t seek re-election.… MORE
Renner: Non-partisan city election commission should run all county elections
Bloomington’s mayor believes the city’s election commission should be strengthened instead of eliminated.… MORE
Elderly woman dies in Woodford County crash
A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 74, between Carlock and Goodfield, killed a 72-year old Peoria woman and badly injured her husband.… 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…