U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said more focus needs to be given to mental health now that another shooting has occurred at another movie theater.… MORE
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Illinois People’s Action rallys against fossil fuels, budget cuts
Illinois People’s Action is participating in Moral Monday by rallying in Springfield in against the use of fossil fuels.… MORE
B-N leaders begin ‘difficult’ task of recouping lost Mitsubishi jobs
Local economic developers plan to establish a task force to come up with ways to find a new buyer to take over the Mitsubishi Motors plant which plans to stop production later this year.… MORE
Tornadoes, flooding keep Red Cross busy
The American Red Cross has spent a lot of time in just the last few weeks statewide helping people and property recover from mother nature’s wrath, from tornadoes to flooding.… MORE
Bloomington to consider rezoning proposal
The Bloomington City Council will consider a proposal to rezone a property at the corner of Fell and Phoenix Avenues at Monday’s meeting.… MORE
Radio Bloomington Blood drive continues with a free gift for donors
More than 40 pints of blood were collected last Monday during the annual Radio Bloomington Blood Drive at Avantis in Bloomington.… MORE
Centers that help the most vulnerable children are being affected by budget cuts
Victims of child abuse across the state may become more vulnerable.… MORE
Experts weigh in as budget impasse continues
A retired political analyst is still keeping his head in the game by suggesting it’s Democrats with the less-than-stellar political legacy, especially as the state budget impasse drags on.… MORE
Illinois pension systems no longer invest in companies that boycott Israel
Illinois pension systems are now banned from investing in any company which is boycotting Israel.… MORE
Route 66 Visitors Center gets visit by ‘Mother Road’ enthusiast
The McLean County Museum of History had a special visitor this week at its newly opened Route 66 Visitors Center.… 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…