Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has released his program’s 2018-19 non-conference schedule, which includes a daunting home schedule that features 2018 postseason opponents San Diego State, BYU, and Florida Gulf Coast.… MORE
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Barickman pleased with the reopening of Granite City’s steel plant
State Senator Jason Barickman is pleased President Donald Trump came to Illinois last week to announce the reopening of the steel plant in Granite City.… MORE
Apparent police chase ends in Chenoa wreck with at least one person hurt
An apparent police chase ended in a crash about 9:30 p.m. Friday in Chenoa with at least one person injured and a suspect running from the scene… MORE
ISU surpasses fundraising goal for 4th consecutive year
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees highlighted the university’s fundraising efforts Friday at its quarterly board meeting.… MORE
Court records: Riley Drive murder victim died while aiding child
Family and friends of a Bloomington man murdered in a shooting last month on Riley Drive claim he died while trying to help a young neighbor when he heard gunshots.… MORE
Bloomington men arrested after drugs reportedly found during search
Bloomington police report the arrest of two men after finding drugs and a handgun during a search.… MORE
Swiss Rolls recalled due to connection to Salmonella
Flowers Foods announced on Friday a voluntarily recall regarding Swiss Rolls that are sold nationwide including Bloomington.… MORE
Beaufort St., S. Fell Ave. in Normal set to close starting Monday morning for repairs
Beginning early Monday morning Beaufort St. immediately W. of Uptown Circle and the northbound lane of S. Fell Ave. will be closed.… MORE
Oakland Ave. closed starting Monday for sewer work
Starting on Monday, Oakland Ave. between Woodland and Vale, will be close due to sewer work.… MORE
Normal’s Citizen of the Year honored for contributing in a quiet way
Normal’s Citizen of the Year is someone, who in the words of Mayor Chris Koos, has “quietly and without fanfare” made extraordinary and valuable contributions.… 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…