Central Illinois native Ryan Held has become a national celebrity after his gold medal win in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and his tearful reaction as he stood on the medal stand.… MORE
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Chiefs hit hard in loss to Kernels
The Peoria Chiefs fell behind big before cutting the deficit in half in an 8-4 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels Monday night. … MORE
Bears look to control emotions, deal with Grasu ACL tear
Chicago Bears center Hroniss Grasu is officially done for the year after tearing his ACL during practice at Soldier Field on Saturday.… MORE
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CornBelters win streak ends at 9 with loss at Traverse City
The Normal CornBelters gave up a big first inning and ended their winning streak at nine games with a 5-3 loss to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Sunday evening at Wuerfel Park.… MORE
Chiefs hold off Kernels in Sunday win
The Peoria Chiefs scored three runs in the top of the first and got great pitching to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. … MORE
Chiefs blow 3-run lead but win in extras
Chinea delivers three RBI with three hits in 7-4 victory.… MORE
Early runs hold up as CornBelters win 9th straight
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, put a pair of runs on the board in the second inning and made them hold up for their ninth straight win, 3-1 over the Traverse City Beach Bums on Saturday night at Wuerfel Park.… MORE
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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…