Mitsubishi Motors of North America is going to focus its charitable efforts more on central Illinois.… MORE
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Senior citizens’ services now suffering from lack of budget
A senior citizens’ center blocks from the Capitol is the setting for the latest installment of “Don’t Cut Us.”… MORE
Barickman proposes debates to resolve budget showdown
Illinois is known for the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates. State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, suggests such a format could be the solution to the state’s months-long budget showdown.… MORE
Illinois Supreme Court rejects $10 billion judgment against Phillip Morris
The “Call for Philip Morris” turned out in the cigarette company’s favor in the Illinois Supreme Court.… MORE
Illinois joins crackdown against aggressive debt collectors
Illinois is participating in a nationwide crackdown on debt collectors who harass and threaten people who may not even owe them money.… MORE
Excessive police force is discussed during ACLU forum
Excessive police force is a tough issue to deal with, but an Illinois State University professor and the local ACLU chapter are trying to help people understand the problem.… MORE
Give Thanks campaign in need of turkey donations
Home Sweet Home Ministries’ annual Give Thanks campaign is in need of turkey donations.… MORE
Obama administration says TPP is a good deal for Illinois
The Obama administration says Illinois will be a winner with the Trans-Pacific Partnership.… MORE
Authorities: Fox Lake police officer committed suicide
The death of an Illinois police officer which sparked a large manhunt has now been ruled a suicide.… MORE
Bloomington budget critic bypasses task force
It’s not that he’s against cutting the budget, Bloomington alderman Kevin Lower has a problem with the process.… 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…