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Congressman LaHood calls on Secret Service Director to resign
House lawmakers heard from the head of the Secret Service on Monday in what turned into a bit of sparring over the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.… MORE
National attorney Ben Crump speaks at Massey funeral in Springfield
The woman killed by a now former Sangamon County deputy was remembered Friday morning. … MORE
Feds making a big bet on Illinois’ leadership in quantum computing
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars today, but we know this is a huge challenge, and it’s going to be extremely expensive,” said Joe Altepeter, the…… MORE
Bloomington Police probing shooting late Wednesday night
Bloomington Police are probing a late Wednesday night shooting in the 200 block of E. Wood St.… MORE
Hy-Vee will now accept PayPal, Venmo at checkout
Hy-Vee announced on Monday that PayPal and Venmo will now be accepted for payment.… MORE
Normal Police probing two separate shootings over holiday weekend
Authorities in Normal are probing two separate shootings during the July 4th holiday.… MORE
Tazewell County identifies a Normal woman who died in an I-74 crash Friday morning
A 32-year-old woman from Normal is the victim of a Tazewell County crash last Friday morning.… MORE
Illinois House passes health insurance legislation
It’s on to the Senate for health insurance legislation which passed the Illinois House Thursday night. Gov. JB Pritzker had a postgame celebration in his office.… MORE
Local bakery celebrates 50-years of operation on Monday
A long-time McLean County bakery celebrates its 50th year in operation on Monday.… 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…