It’s election day in McLean County with races for mayor, councils and school boards being decided.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
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
Ex-Congressman Ray LaHood settles criminal probe that he illegally received foreign money
Former Central Illinois Congressman Ray LaHood concealed from authorities that he accepted $50,000 in foreign money while serving as Secretary of Transportation in the Obama Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice reported Wednesday.… MORE
Former mayor Rich Buchanan dies
Buchanan served two terms as mayor from 1977 to 1985. Before that, Buchanan was elected to two terms as alderman.… MORE
Congressman Davis tours mass vaccination site in Bloomington and calls it ‘bittersweet’
Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis toured the mass vaccination site at Grossinger Motors Arena on Tuesday and called the visit ‘bittersweet.’… MORE
Investigator: Council member’s complaints are political, not discrimination
An independent investigator looking into discrimination complaints against top government leaders in Normal are without merit, and he scolded the town council member who made the allegations.… MORE
Big Energy enters “clean energy” debate
It sure sounds like there’s a lot riding on a “clean energy” bill, with the likes of Ameren Illinois president and chairman Richard Mark using his time to talk to state senators about it.… MORE
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ “healthcare pillar” now awaits governor’s action
A Legislative Black Caucus priority now awaits the governor’s action – the “healthcare pillar,” which, supporters say, will make the healthcare system fairer to people of color.… 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…