The City of Bloomington will consider a proposal to change its policy that allows employees to spike their pensions.… MORE
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McLean County lays groundwork for sales tax support
McLean County is turning to Bloomington-Normal for helping in getting additional funding to address mental health care.… MORE
Rauner no show at revenue meeting
The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago.… MORE
Illinois sees 9-percent increase in traffic deaths
More cars mean more accidents, and that means more fatalities. … MORE
Gill announces 5th congressional bid
Bloomington doctor David Gill says he has the cure for the nation’s woes, if voters will give him a chance.… MORE
Budget Task Force narrows down recommendations
The task force in charge with tackling a projected $7 million deficit in Bloomington’s budget for the next fiscal year is about a week away from finalizing a draft of recommendations.… MORE
Normal discusses possible sales tax increase
Normal’s Town Council took a look Monday night at a proposal to increase the local sales tax by one percent.… MORE
Santa could be here before a balanced budget
Snow could fly, Santa could come, and the groundhog could see its shadow before we see a balanced budget passed in the state legislature. … MORE
Rauner unveils new bill modeled after ‘turnaround agenda’
Gov. Bruce Rauner is combining several of his proposals into one bill, but that doesn’t seem to sway Democrats opposed to parts of his agenda.… MORE
Miller Park Zoo breaks ground on flamingo exhibit
The Miller Park Zoo officially broke ground Monday on its new flamingo exhibit.… 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…