Was it a theft or just an honest mistake? That’s the question that was asked regarding folks in former Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration and some missing sketches of fallen Illinois service members.… MORE
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Connect Transit settles labor dispute with former union leader
Connect Transit’s Board of Trustees has approved a settlement agreement with the former leader of the local transit union.… MORE
Bloomington library board approves Farnsworth contract
The Bloomington Public Library Board has approved an $80,000 contract with Farnsworth Group to develop plans for an expansion of the library.… MORE
Illinois not in contempt for failure to pay
Illinois won’t be held in contempt for failing to pay for services for the developmentally disabled on time.… MORE
Mellon says money won’t influence him in 18th Congressional race
Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congressional District special election.… MORE
Sandage: Dislike of police goes back to Ferguson
Tuesday’s shooting death of a police officer in Chicago’s northwest suburbs is another reminder of the fact police need to constantly be aware of their surroundings, according to McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage.… MORE
Mitsubishi sales strong again in August
Mitsubishi Motors didn’t skip a beat in August.… MORE
LaHood: Voter turnout key in next week’s election
The special election in the 18th congressional district is just a week away and the candidates could face an uphill battle to get voters to the polls.… MORE
Teen arrested in Bloomington shooting
Police say they have arrested a teenager in connected with a shooting in Bloomington last week.… MORE
Report: 17 Illinois counties have dead people registered to vote
The phrase “vote early and often” sounds cute in Illinois, but 17 of the state’s counties have a roll of registered voters which exceeds the number of voting-age residents in the county.… 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…