By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A Normal Town Council member, who’s seeking reelection next year, is “very interested” in continuing to explore the idea of a Twin-Cities multi-sports complex. Kathleen Lorenz said it’s the only economic development opportunity in the area right now that’s a revenue generator, in the form of sales taxes…… MORE
Questions about a local chief’s use of a statewide police database to look up critics of the mayor once again raised questions about abuse of the Illinois State Police system.… MORE
When you think rollerblading, you probably picture doing it at a roller rink or maybe in the park. But for one man — it’s a way to travel across the country!… MORE
A DeWitt County resident is not a big fan of the proposed wind turbines that he said could turn his countryside near Wapella into an industrial park.… MORE
A Bloomington businesswoman is officially announcing her candidacy for alderman in the second ward, covering the city’s southwest side. However, the incumbent alderman in Ward 2 has yet to announce whether he’s running for reelection.… MORE
Bloomington police say they caught a man red-handed carrying stolen items out of a home.… MORE
The job of picking McLean County’s next chief prosecutor is much like the nomination of a U.S. Supreme Court justice, according to County Board Chairman John McIntyre.… MORE
Bloomington aldermen will decide Monday night whether to create a new liquor license classification permitting businesses to sell packaged beer and wine, and allowing customers to have a drink at the store before taking the rest home.… MORE
State Senator Chuck Weaver of Peoria says he does not support term limits anywhere other than in Illinois.… MORE
The 2019 race for three seats on the Normal Town Council is underway with an incumbent announcing she’s seeking a second term.… MORE
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.” …
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…
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…
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…