Illinois voters casting ballots in the April 1 consolidated elections will not be required to show proof of U.S. citizenship, despite an executive order issued this week by President Donald Trump.… MORE
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A university, a rural Illinois town and their fight to survive Trump’s war on higher education
I grew up off a gravel road near a town of 60 people, a place where cows outnumber people. … MORE
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
The Atlantic on Wednesday released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen’s Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne.… MORE
Peoria County prosecutor arrested for allegedly possessing stolen firearm
An assistant state’s attorney in Peoria County who oversees juvenile abuse and neglect cases has been arrested in Woodford County for having a stolen firearm in her vehicle.… MORE
Potentially life-saving app developed at Illinois State University
A new mixed-reality app out of Illinois State University allows you to train to save a life from anywhere.… MORE
Officers justified in decision to shoot, says McLean County State’s Attorney
In the frantic seconds before a 15-year-old was shot by a Bloomington police officer, cries to “Put the gun down, don’t be stupid” were heard over and over again.… MORE
Town of Normal Mayoral candidates talk about what matters most to them
NORMAL – Three candidates are all vying for the title of Mayor for the town of Normal. Council member Chemberly Harris, Incumbent candidate Chris Koos and Council member Kathleen Lorenz are the three people residents of Normal can vote on in the upcoming consolidated election. Below is why the candidates are running, the issues they…… MORE
Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 other state attorneys general are asking a federal judge to immediately halt President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.… MORE
Appellate court takes its show on the road, heaving two cases on ISU’s campus
More than 100 people listened as two teams of attorneys laid out their cases regarding two decade-old convictions.… MORE
Jim Karch named new director of engineering for Bloomington
The City of Bloomington announced Monday that Jim Karch has been named the city’s new Director of Engineering.… 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…