Gov. JB Pritzker will tell a congressional committee Thursday that America’s immigration problems are a result of a bipartisan failure to reform the country’s immigration system and secure the country’s borders. … MORE
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Trial set for late June for woman accused of poisoning ex-police chief
A Maquon woman accused of poisoning a former police chief more than two years ago will go to trial later this month, a judge ordered.… MORE
Outage at Tazewell County 911 center results in calls routed to Peoria County
Calling 911 in Tazewell County, at least for the time being, will send a person to Peoria’s emergency dispatch center due to an outage.… MORE
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois
Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois.… MORE
Bloomington police investigate early morning shots fired
Bloomington police are investigating after receiving a report of several shots fired early Wednesday morning.… MORE
Illinois man pleads guilty to ATM jackpotting scheme
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge that he and others conspired to steal money from area ATMs.… MORE
‘Close proximity’ gunshots killed Pontiac father and his son, coroner says
A Pontiac man and his son died last week after being shot at close range, the Livingston County Coroner said on Wednesday.… MORE
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.… MORE
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court. … MORE
Goodwill of Central Illinois to merge with central and southern Indiana chapter
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois announced they will be merging with an Indiana chapter.… 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…