As the summer of 2015 draws to a close, the weather experts have their eye toward winter. This winter is expected to be milder in Central Illinois.… MORE
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Bloomington to set budget priorities in coming months after tax hike
Now that Bloomington has raised its sales tax rate by one percent starting in January, city officials hope they can find their way out of a projected $7 million shortfall by then.… MORE
Weather creates mixed bag for Illinois crops
The state was warmer and wetter than normal last week, that means a mixed bag for the state’s crops.… MORE
Normal approves new slides at Fairview pool
The Normal Town Council voted Monday night to approve new slides at Fairview pool.… MORE
Bloomington approves one-percent sales tax increase
People shopping in Bloomington will pay one percent more on their sales tax starting in 2016.… MORE
ISU students, Town of Normal officials gather for Meet and Greet
ISU students and officials from the Town of Normal gathered for the third annual Meet and Greet event Monday night. … MORE
Sen. Brady: Democrats concerned about primary elections
The budget stalemate continues in Springfield as the state prepares to enter its third month without a spending plan.… MORE
Effort underway to restore child care assistance
The Service Employees International Union is spearheading an effort to try to restore funding to the Child Care Assistance Program, or C-CAP.
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Federal legislation would provide grants for police body cams
An Illinois congressman wants to offer federal grants for getting police officers outfitted with body cameras.… MORE
Bloomington Police investigating home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating a home invasion in the 1100 block of Woodbury Place that took place Friday 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…