A beloved canine member of the Normal Police Department has died.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Proposed contract for Normal’s Reece at $185,000
The first woman to hold the title of city manager in Normal will make $185,000 a year, according to a contract to be considered by the town council Monday night.… MORE
Samantha Street and Morgan Street Closure
Last night, the 20-inch sewer main at Samantha and Morgan Streets collapsed, which resulted in a road closure. … MORE
South Gridley Street between Mill and Oakland closed
Effective immediately, South Gridley Street between Mill and Oakland will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.… MORE
Amid renovations, Westminster preps next project phase
The culmination of several years of planning is underway as Westminster Village is renovating and making additions to its facilities.… MORE
LaHood: U.S. should remain in NAFTA
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood gets an audience with President Trump this week. Among the talking points–the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations.… MORE
Stoneman Douglas alum visits Bloomington for NCAA tournament
The effects of the Parkland, Florida school shooting have reached Bloomington-Normal.… MORE
Unit 5 president can’t rule out higher taxes for school safety
The outgoing president of the Unit 5 school board said he’s fearful for the district if its budget outlook doesn’t improve, and school leaders will have to find money to pay for increased school safety programs.… MORE
Former ISU football star presents gift to young Cystic Fibrosis patient
Former Illinois State University football star turned pro, Colton Underwood, decided to surprise a Central Illinois girl who’s battling Cystic fibrosis with a special therapy vest.… MORE
Opioid crisis hits home again, this time in McLean County criminal case
McLean County prosecutors have charged a nurse with stealing painkilling opioid patches from patients at two local nursing homes last month.… 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…