An Illinois State University organization presented the results of its Community Partner Survey report Tuesday afternoon. … MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Cornille visits HCC to share his vision and goals
The man who will soon take over as president of Heartland Community College visited the campus today to share his vision and goals for the school.… MORE
McLean Co. murder trial delayed for co-defendant in mother stabbing
A McLean County murder trial that was scheduled to begin next week has been delayed to give the defense more time to review evidence.… MORE
Durbin calls for higher enforcement of vape marketing
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited Advocate BroMenn Medical Center today, calling for a ban on e-cigarette marketing towards kids.… MORE
Rep. Davis: Democrats chose to sit out of Farm Bill discussions
Democrats involved in the Farm Bill process have been blasting Republicans for excluding them from the process of crafting the next Farm Bill and a central Illinois congressman responds to that criticism.… MORE
Green Top Grocery trying to improve upon initial year
The man currently in charge of Green Top Grocery says he’s trying to put the cooperative store higher on the local food chain.… MORE
LaHood: Free trade with China is good for America, great for Illinois
A central Illinois congressman said there is a split inside the White House on trade, and he’s picking a side.… MORE
Virtual reality comes to Sugar Creek Elementary School
A Sugar Creek Elementary School teacher received a 10 thousand dollar grant from Beyond the Books Educational Foundation.… MORE
Fire damages Bloomington apartment house
Fire severely damaged an apartment house east of downtown Bloomington Monday afternoon.… MORE
Towanda Fire Department issues burn advisory
The Towanda Fire Department has issued an elevated fire danger advisory, effective this afternoon and early evening.… 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…