McLean County is the first government body to officially endorse a new regional economic development plan.… MORE
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Fitch downgrades Illinois
Citing continued deterioration of the state’s financial flexibility in the ongoing budget impasse, among other factors, Illinois has been downgraded to BBB+ from A- by the Fitch ratings agency.… MORE
Normal approves Raab Road project
The Normal Town Council has approved a project which will result in improvements on Raab Road between Normal Community High School and Towanda Barnes road.… MORE
Developers present ideas for downtown hotel
Two proposals for downtown development were in the spotlight during Monday night’s Bloomington Committee of the Whole meeting.… MORE
Normal paints Uptown red and white
The Town of Normal helped mark the beginning of Illinois State University’s homecoming week by lighting Uptown Normal in red and white Monday night.… MORE
Sen. Brady seeing progress on state budget
The budget impasse continues in Springfield, but one lawmaker remains hopeful.… MORE
Lincoln and Bunn four-way stop receiving positive reviews
It has been nearly six months since Bloomington officials installed flashing stop signs at the intersection of Lincoln and Bunn streets, making it a four-way stop.… MORE
Lawmakers could address child care subsidy cuts
For the first time in a long time, state lawmakers will be in Springfield Oct. 20 and could address changes to a child care subsidy which has made many of its participants ineligible.… MORE
Bloomington church damaged in ‘miraculous’ Sunday morning crash
Parishioners of a Bloomington church are counting their blessings after a Sunday morning crash that could have been much worse.… MORE
Bloomington to review downtown redevelopment proposals
Bloomington alderman will get the details on two proposals to redevelop downtown on Monday night.… 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…