Former Gov. George Ryan remains well-liked among state lawmakers, perhaps more popular than the current governor. … MORE
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Illinois State gets $5 million grant to help at-risk youth
A new program at Illinois State University aims to break the cycle of poverty.… MORE
Bloomington to consider police body camera trial program
The Bloomington City Council will consider using a $29,000 grant from the federal government to test out some different kinds of police body cameras during its meeting Monday night.… MORE
Coroner Davis announces re-election campaign
Current McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis has announced her re-election campaign. … MORE
Normal ranked 3rd best small college town
The Town of Normal has found itself near the top of another national rankings list.… MORE
Durbin pushing Affordable College Textbook Act
A recent study found that the average college student spends over $1000 on textbooks every year. … MORE
Integration, communication key to McLean County mental health fix
The recent shooting at a community college shooting in Oregon reinforces the need to improve how agencies share information, according to a McLean County officials who is helping to revamp the county’s mental health care. … MORE
IEMA providing online security tips for Cyber Security Awareness month
October is Cyber Security Awareness month. … MORE
Redbirds hold off Penguins, remain unbeaten in MVFC
llinois State head football coach Brock Spack did something he had not done in his tenure at the helm of the Redbirds, beat No. 7 Youngstown State 31-29 at Stambaugh Stadium.… MORE
CornBelters to feature Cardinals, Cubs legends game
By Eric Stock NORMAL – If you can’t get enough of the Cardinals vs. Cubs rivalry, the Normal CornBelters are stepping to the plate to offer their own version. The Frontier League team has scheduled a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs legends game featuring Chicago Cubs legends Fergie Jenkins and Bill Buckner and former…… MORE
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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…