Bloomington alderman will get the details on two proposals to redevelop downtown on Monday night.… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Davis sees potential for Illinois exports after Cuba trade mission
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) said he didn’t see as much progress in Cuba as he had hoped in the decade since he had been there.… MORE
LaHood to serve on natural resources, science committees
Darin LaHood has been given his committee assignments now that he’s been sworn into Congress.… MORE
Kinzinger: Ryan bid for Speaker derailed by self-important GOP group
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, is among the House Republicans who would like to see Wisconsin congressman and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan run for House Speaker.… MORE
Man from Normal hikes Appalachian Trail
A man from Normal who said he had never camped in his life is in the midst of a camping trip of a lifetime.… MORE
Enterprise zone application could be aided by Mitsubishi closure
As local officials seek to find a buyer for the Mitsubishi Motors plans in Normal, the plant’s planned closure might actually help that area retain the economic incentives that help bring the auto plant to town three decades ago.… MORE
Dietician: Buyer beware when it comes to sugar, fat free
Processed foods are often considered a ‘no-no’ for the health conscious, but a local dietician said some processed foods are better than others.… MORE
From ‘transforming’ to transitioning, IWU’s Wilson prepares to retire
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s outgoing president is looking back on his legacy. Dick Wilson says it’s less about bricks and mortar and more on dollars and cents. Wilson told WJBC Scott Laughlin, aside from all the physical changes on campus, he points to the Transforming Lives fundraising campaign, which he said had…… MORE
Sen. Brady: State to see if it can recover wasted business tax breaks
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) said a state tax credit program needs to undergo a thorough review, on the heels of a report that shows a majority of businesses that received help through Economic Development for a Growing Economy or EDGE either cut jobs or closed.… MORE
Sponsors help cemetery walk keep students engaged
For the first time, there’s a waiting list for schools bringing field trips to Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington for the 21st annual cemetery walk.… 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…