A young woman is in critical condition after a crash between her car and a box truck in eastern Tazewell County on Wednesday.… MORE
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Woman in critical condition after crash near Deer Creek
A young woman is in critical condition after a crash near Deer Creek Wednesday. … MORE
‘Hellish nightmare’ turns into ‘Christmas miracle’ as missing Bloomington woman is safe and back with family
Carmon Edwards, 53, of Bloomington, who had been missing since Christmas morning, is alive and well.
Authorities say a good Samaritan from Mattoon took Edwards to Illinois State Police headquarters in Pesotum, in Champaign County, just before one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, after they heard news reports about her disappearance.… MORE
UPDATE: Missing Bloomington woman spotted in Mattoon, police seek public’s help to find Carmon Edwards
A missing Bloomington woman, who hasn’t been seen since Christmas morning, was apparently spotted about 100 miles southeast of the Twin-Cities in Mattoon on Tuesday.… MORE
Christmas Eve snow to slow holiday travel in central Illinois
It looks like central Illinois will have a white Christmas. The season’s first major snowfall might boost holiday spirits, but it’s likely to be accompanied by hazardous driving conditions on one of the year’s busiest travel days.… MORE
Bloomington Police investigating gunshots on Empire Street
Bloomington Police are investigating a report of gunshots that were heard this afternoon in the 2100 block of East Empire Street.… MORE
UPDATE: Fairbury man dies in Livingston County crash
A Fairbury man was killed in a crash between his car and a semi-tractor trailer on Illinois Route 47, south of Dwight.… MORE
Fairbury man dies in Livingston County crash
A Fairbury man was killed in a crash between his car and a semi-tractor trailer on Illinois Route 47, south of Dwight.… MORE
McLean County Sheriff: 2 dead dogs discarded west of Bloomington
McLean County Sheriff’s Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a case of animal cruelty.… MORE
UPDATE: Logan County man accused of trying to shoot man in Normal, but handgun didn’t fire
A McLean County judge set bond at $500,000 for a Logan County man who allegedly tried to shoot a man in north Normal, but the handgun didn’t fire.… 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…