Eligible blood donors in Bloomington-Normal are being asked to roll up their sleeves and partner with local first responders this week in the 17th annual American Red Cross Badges for Life blood donation campaign.… MORE
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Salvation Army posts successful summer fan drive
The Salvation Army of McLean County gave away 568 fans this year during their summer fan drive, up from 355 last year.… MORE
Ameren Illinois makes $50,000 donation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Ameren Illinois has made a $50,000 donation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Illinois. $15,000 of that is going to the Central Illinois division of the organization.… MORE
Tourism officials petition lawmakers to preserve funding during impasse
Local tourism officials want more people to travel to the Twin Cities, but lawmakers – they want them in Springfield. … MORE
Habitat for Humanity celebrating 30th anniversary
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County is celebrating their 30th anniversary with the Rock the House concert on Oct. 9.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal residents protest Planned Parenthood
A group of more than 100 protesters gathered outside Planned Parenthood near the corner of Veterans Parkway and Clearwater Avenue Saturday in Bloomington.… MORE
Heartland to launch physical therapy program
Heartland Community College has a new course offering that’s intended to help a growing profession in Illinois.… MORE
State Police using unmanned aircraft to aid during emergencies
The Illinois State Police is getting some use out of what you might think of as a drone, but that’s not what they call it.… MORE
Illinois Farm Bureau supporting independent map amendment
Two state groups are hoping to put an end to allegedly gerrymandered legislative district drawing in Illinois.… MORE
Bloomington officials champion deep cuts despite 2015 deficit
The City of Bloomington didn’t have to dip into its reserves last year as much as city officials were planning to. … 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…