A 34-year old man was hurt when the car he was driving rolled on its top in west Normal.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
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
Governor signs law in Normal increasing beer choices at Illinois brewers
By Illinois Radio Network NORMAL – One of Illinois’ newest laws means more beer choices the next time people visit one of the state’s smaller breweries. Illinois beer lovers have been able to sample beers from the state’s breweries for years. Now they will be able to sample beers from other brewers as well. Gov.…… MORE
AG sues Clinton trucking firm over diesel leak
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing a DeWitt County trucking firm in connection with a late June diesel fuel leak.… 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…