Police say an elderly McLean County man is recovering after his riding lawnmower rolled over while he was cutting his grass.… MORE
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Non-profits feel the pain of no state budget
You’ve probably heard of “the one percent” and “the 99 percent.” But, in the state budget impasse, there’s “the 18 percent. … MORE
Comptroller meets with service providers on budget impasse
The state’s bill payer is coming to Bloomington-Normal on Wednesday, but she’s not coming to hand out money.… MORE
Lawmakers seek to combat Illinois State Museum layoffs
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued dozens of layoff notices to Illinois State Museum system employees and the legislature shot right back.… MORE
Property tax measure passes Illinois Senate
A measure that would freeze property taxes in Illinois for two years, put a sunset on the current school funding formula and also give some relief to several pension funds in Chicago is on it’s way to the House, but some Republicans in the Senate don’t think it’s quite soup yet. … MORE
Blagojevich asks court for full appeal of corruption convictions
The next step in the appeals process has been taken by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.… MORE
Illinois Republicans go on attack against Kirk opponent
An ethics lawsuit may factor into next year’s U.S. Senate race. … MORE
Judge requests more time on motion to dismiss murder charges
A McLean County judge will take some time to decide whether or not he’ll dismiss murder charges against the mother of a three-year-old boy who died in March 2013. … MORE
Independent candidate in race for 18th District: “No more politics as usual”
The independent candidate in the special election of the 18th Congressional District wants to bring a new perspective to politics. … MORE
Report shows Schock still spending campaign funds
A new report shows former congressman Aaron Schock has continued to spend campaign dollars since resigning from congress earlier this year.… 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…