If you have medical insurance, obviously, you want to see a health care provider who is in-network.… MORE
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Bloomington Tequila co-founder inducted into Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame
After this weekend, a new banner hangs inside the United Center to recognize the Hall of Fame career of Chicago Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. … MORE
Native Americans ask the federal government to return territory near DeKalb
A northern Illinois Native American group wants its land back.… MORE
Bloomington teacher earns top honor for implementing Ag in the classroom
A Bloomington Teacher was recently named the National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award winner.… MORE
Local nonprofit raises $162K for Night in a Car fundraiser
The numbers are in from Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington’s annual Night in a Car fundraiser. … MORE
OSF HealthCare in Peoria receives a $1M donation from Lincoln, IL. foundation
OSF HealthCare in Peoria announced via news release a $1 million gift from The Woods Foundation (TWF).… MORE
Reaction pours in from Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address
“Today we saw Gov. Pritzker introduce the largest budget in the history of the state of Illinois,” said State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb), Illinois House Republicans’ chief “budgeteer” in reaction to Wednesday’s State of the State and budget speech by Gov. JB Pritzker.… MORE
Rivian Automotive to lay off 10% of workforce beginning Thursday
Rivian Automotive plans to lay off 10% of its workforce posting their earnings.… MORE
Heartland Community College trustees OK small tuition increase
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The board of trustees at Heartland Community College approved on Tuesday a 1.65% tuition increase that starts with the summer semester. The cost per credit hour will be $185, which includes a $2 per hour increase in tuition and a $1 increase in student fees. A student carrying a 12-hour semester…… MORE
Top Republican in Springfield has advice for Gov. Pritzker: “Move away from your national stage”
A top Republican in Springfield has some advice for Gov. JB Pritzker, who Wednesday will ask for at least another $182 million for migrants.… 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…