Bloomington’s next mayor is taking the lead on issuing a formal reprimand against Ward 6 Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo who made disparaging remarks last week against two incoming city council members.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Council rejects water shutoffs for financially-strapped Bloomington residents, rebuffs call for reduced police spending
Bloomington’s city government will for now not shut off water for non-payment of bills.… MORE
Redistricting in Illinois has super-minority Republicans calling for fairness
Republicans in Washington are trying to navigate a new way – without control of either chamber of Congress or the White House.… MORE
Tiritilli concedes, not likely to seek recount in race for Normal mayor
Mayoral candidate Marc Tiritilli conceded Wednesday after Tuesday’s initial vote count.… MORE
Chicago alderwoman declares a run for Secretary of State
A fourteen-year veteran of the Chicago city council is at least the fourth Democrat to seek next year’s nomination for secretary of state in Illinois.… MORE
Municipal election results
Municipal election results included a new mayor in Bloomington and a successful re-election bid for the mayor of Normal.… MORE
Election Day – April 6, 2021
It’s election day in McLean County with races for mayor, councils and school boards being decided.… MORE
Ray’s out at ALPLM
The latest bad news to come out of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum does involve an ethical lapse – but this time, it’s not by a museum director, it’s by a former congressman with a reputation for ethics.… MORE
Money woes for former state senator
Former State Senator Bill Brady and several members of his immediate family are listed in Florida lawsuit.… MORE
Governor discusses American Rescue Plan and new statewide programs
Children are only children once – and Gov Pritzker today (Monday) brought a message of optimism to Champaign.… 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…