The City of Bloomington is weighing its options in regards to shutting down a program that has led to spiked pensions.… MORE
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Bloomington man with MS seeks to raise money for rare treatment
A Bloomington man has decided to attempt to raise $50,000 to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis.… MORE
Rep. Brady ‘no strike’ bill a sign of mistrust
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the so-called ‘no strike, no lockout’ binding arbitration bill will soon go before the Illinois House.… MORE
BN Advantage aims to boost Bloomington-Normal’s attractiveness to investors
Several organizations are partnering to lead an economic development initiative called BN Advantage.… MORE
Judge continues motion to dismiss Zimmerman attorney
A motion filed to disqualify Kirk Zimmerman’s attorney has been continued to late next month.… MORE
Lang slams Rauner for amending heroin bill
The havoc heroin and other hard drugs wage costs more than a comprehensive bill attacking the problem and providing for treatment, says the sponsor of the bill – which the governor has amendatorily vetoed.… MORE
Gas prices headed down in Central Illinois
One analyst says gas prices are likely to go back down in a big way now that a refinery issue has been fixed. … MORE
Bloomington hires firm to study shopping center TIF proposal
A St. Louis-based consulting firm will be helping Bloomington determine whether a shopping center qualifies as a tax-increment financing district.… MORE
Kinzinger concerned about VA delays
By Eric Stock CHANNAHON – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger isn’t ready to join colleague Rodney Davis is calling for the ousting of the new Veterans Affairs director, but told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin, Bob McDonald still has his work cut out for him. “There’s a lot of back-end stuff that still needs fixed, there’s still a…… MORE
Ashley Madison leak finds 6 state of Illinois emails
It’s not just more than a thousand federal government employees implicated in the recent hacker-exposed list of people using a website for extramarital affairs, there are also a few state employee emails in the mix.
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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…