The vice chair of the Twin-Cities public transportation board will serve another four year term despite objections from two Bloomington City Council members.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Gov. Pritzer names new IDES Director
A long wait for unemployment benefits. A long wait on the phone. At least one security breach.… MORE
Rep. Davis: “I know schools are going to do the best they can” when reopening
While Coronavirus cases continuing to rise, President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding for school if they don’t open in the fall; however one local lawmaker says it should be up to the schools to make the decision.… MORE
Gov. Pritzker calls for national mask mandate
He’s said it many times in Illinois, and now he’s telling a U.S. House committee about it.… MORE
Group of buisness leaders kicks off “No Progressive Tax” campaign
A group of business leaders kicked off a “No Progressive Tax” campaign Tuesday with a Zoom news conference.… MORE
Illinois congressman sponsoring new Coronavirus bill
An Illinois congressman is sponsoring a bill to assure the government’s prepared for Coronavirus 2.0. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) explains. … MORE
Health care propelling Springfield Democrat in her campaign against incumbant U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
Health care is propelling Springfield Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in her campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). Wednesday she fought back at criticism the Affordable Care Act really isn’t that affordable.… MORE
Wednesday marks beginning of Illinois’ new fiscal year
Happy New Year!… MORE
Local teacher announces run for Bloomington City Council
A local teacher will enter the race for Ward 5 on the Bloomington City Council.… MORE
March planned following teens’ racist social media posts in Normal
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP is joining the Normal West Black Student Union for a march next week in opposition to racist posts on social media.… 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…