Bloomington Police discovered a body while on foot patrols downtown this morning.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Muller: Cheating coaches should be banned
In the wake of revelations that Arizona’s basketball coach was heard on FBI wiretaps offering to pay a recruit $100,000 to come play for him, an Illinois State basketball coach is admonishing such actions.… MORE
Daniel: Schools need to focus on mental health
In the wake of the Florida high school shooting, a local school district leader is calling for more mental health resources in schools.… MORE
Bloomington HS principal wants mental health addressed before arming teachers
Bloomington High School Principal Tim Moore is open to the idea of arming teachers, but he doesn’t want that to happen yet.… MORE
ISU’s police chief opposes arming teachers to curb school violence
Arming teachers with guns isn’t the answer to prevent tragedies like the mass murder at a Florida high school, according to Illinois State University’s police chief.… MORE
Young readers practice reading aloud to therapy dogs
Bloomington’s young readers are getting a head start on their public speaking skills in a unique way.… MORE
Polar Plunge raises thousands for Special Olympics
The annual Polar Plunge at Miller Park Saturday raised $155,000 for Special Olympics athletes.… MORE
Advocate BroMenn, Boys and Girls Club focus on healthy hearts
Healthy hearts are the focus of a joint effort between Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.… MORE
New trampoline park in Bloomington focuses on safety
Altitude Trampoline Park opened in December and is already reaching weekend capacity of 175 jumpers.… MORE
B-N EDC prepares for One Voice Trip to the nation’s capital
The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s annual One Voice trip to the nation’s capitol includes a wish list for various projects, including a push for small business development.… 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…