In a ranking of the best states to be in law enforcement, Illinois is near the top.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Minonk man killed in Livingston County crash
The Livingston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal two-car crash near Flanagan last weekend.… MORE
Three juveniles tied to racist graffiti, criminal damage
Bloomington police arrested three juveniles for a series of crimes early Sunday morning.… MORE
Leaders break ground on McLean County jail expansion
The McLean County Law and Justice Center has broken ground for its expansion that will include a new mental health care facility.… MORE
Mayor sees Bloomington as welcoming, but not a sanctuary city for immigrants
An ordinance proclaiming Bloomington as a “welcoming city” might include more than just a statement promoting the city’s diversity.… MORE
Cardinals fan bruised by stray bullet during Tuesday’s game
The St. Louis Cardinals say St. Louis police are investigating how a fan was bruised by a stray bullet inside Busch Stadium on Tuesday night.… MORE
3 hospitalized in series of Bloomington-Normal interstate crashes
Three people were hospitalized in a series of chain reaction crashes that tried up traffic on Interstate 55/74 west of Bloomington-Normal for hours Tuesday afternoon and evening.… MORE
Public visitation, celebration of life for Josh Rodgers set for Saturday
The public will have the chance to pay their respects Saturday before U.S. Army Ranger Josh Rodgers of Bloomington is laid to rest.… MORE
Normal, Bloomington set spring hydrant flushing schedule
Fire hydrant flushing is performed to remove any sediment or stagnant water from the distribution system and to test fire hydrant operation. These steps are taken to improve the overall water quality within the distribution system and to insure the delivery of the highest quality of water possible.… MORE
Fire damages Bloomington home
Fire heavily damaged a home being remodeled on Bloomington’s west side this morning.… 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…