McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage cites increased drug enforcement and jail expansion as two reasons he deserves to be re-elected.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Council seeks compromise whether felons should be on civilian police review board
The Bloomington City Council is crafting a compromise on what might be the most contentious aspect of a new civilian advisory panel reviewing outcomes of complaints against police.… MORE
Man from Normal to face arson charges for vehicle fire
A man from Normal is being extradited back to McLean County to face arson charges.… MORE
Kohlmeier Memorial Ride supports Boys & Girls Club
The fourth annual Casey Kohlmeier Memorial Ride is happening June 24, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and ending at the Pontiac VFW for food, music and an auction.… MORE
Driver faces DUI charges in fatal Bloomington crash
The driver in a fatal crash on Interstate 55 in Bloomington Friday has been charged with drunk driving.… MORE
West side community house opens as Bloomington Police seek to build trust
Seeking to build trust with west side residents, Bloomington Police opened its Jefferson Street Community House Friday.… MORE
West Peoria man killed in I-55 crash in Bloomington
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a passenger was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 55 in Bloomington Friday morning. Davis said her office was notified of the single-vehicle crash at 6:30 a.m. just north of the Market Street exit. A northbound vehicle had rolled over and landed on…… MORE
State Police: Don’t break car windows to rescue hot dogs
You hear the warning every summer, don’t leave your dog in a hot car. But the Illinois State Police have a new warning about trying to rescue those hot dogs; don’t break into a car to save it.… MORE
Child porn case nets lengthy federal prison term for Pekin man
A U.S. District Judge in Peoria has sentenced a Pekin man to 20-years in federal prison for receiving and possessing hundreds of photos and videos of child pornography.… MORE
Five killed in Central Illinois train collision
Illinois State Police say five people have died after their can was hit by a train last night.… 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…