Normal’s Water Department has scheduled its fire hydrant flushing to start on Sunday.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Sen. Duckworth: Ending Iran deal reckless, GOP lawmakers applaud move
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is calling President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal as reckless, but two Central Illinois Republican lawmakers are praising the move.… MORE
Pritzker backs term limits for legislative leaders, not for elected offices
The Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor favors term limits for lawmakers holding leadership positions in the General Assembly like long-time House Speaker Michael Madigan and Bloomington’s Bill Brady, who’s the Senate Minority Leader.… MORE
16-year-old arrested for possession of stolen firearm
Bloomington Police have arrested a teen for possession of a stolen handgun.… MORE
East Cherry Street in Normal closed for sewer repair
The 100 block of East Cherry Street is closed for emergency sewer repair until further notice.… MORE
Local veterans celebrated with Honor Flight
It’s a special day for some war veterans from Central Illinois aboard the Greater Peoria Honor Flight.… MORE
WJBC earns NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador status
WJBC has been recognized as a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.… MORE
Heffner expects smooth transition to next BPD chief
Outgoing Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner says he expects the transition to a new chief will be smooth.… MORE
IWU names atrium after former university president and first lady
Illinois Wesleyan University has named a familiar gathering place after a former school president and first lady.… MORE
Normal Council backs TIF extension for Uptown development
Normal’s Town Council favors extending tax increment financing for yet-to-be developed property in Uptown Normal.… 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…