The McLean County Community Compact held a panel discussion Thursday at Heartland Community College on retaining local young talent.… MORE
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Candidates apply for Illinois’ auditor general position
Illinois will have a new auditor general in 2016, following the retirement of Bill Holland.… MORE
Peoria man charged after allegedly driving vehicle at police officer
A Peoria man faces criminal charges in Tazewell County after police say he attempted to hit an officer with his vehicle.… MORE
Group alleges Kirk accepted free decorating services
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is the target of an ethics complaint over supposedly having his office redecorated for free by the same designer who worked on former Congressman Aaron Schock’s office.… MORE
Durbin: US should accept up to 100,000 Syrian refugees
The Obama administration has suggested allowing up to 10,000 refugees from Syria. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) believes that proposal is too modest.… MORE
Illinois to fund early intervention programs despite no budget
Another human services program will be funded despite the lack of a state budget, and this time, no court order was necessary.… MORE
ISU students gather to watch Trump, others battle in Republican debate
Republicans vying for the presidency were in the spotlight during a nationally televised debate Wednesday night, and some ISU students took in the debate at a watch party on campus.… MORE
Chambers says state budget impasse has small impact on state’s attorney’s office
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office isn’t feeling the pressure over the lack of a state budget as much as other places are.… MORE
District 87, BHS hall of fame classes announced
District 87 has announced this year’s inductees for the district and Bloomington High School hall of fames.… MORE
Sanguinetti pushes reforms at stop in Normal
Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti was in Normal Wednesday and commented on the continued budget stalemate in Springfield.… 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…