Gov. Bruce Rauner has promised not to sign a temporary budget, and the Illinois House may well give him a chance to make good on his word today.… MORE
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Unit 5 enters contract with Pepsi, parts with local distributor
Unit 5 has entered a new seven year contract with Pepsi for vending and concession services, but in doing so has parted ways with a local vendor.… MORE
Rauner to Democrats: Give me my reforms and I’ll give you your tax increases
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’ll set aside his distaste for tax increases and approve one if the Legislature approves his business-friendly reforms.… MORE
Stock stoppage not a cyber attack
A technical glitch caused trading to stop for several hours on the New York Stock Exchange (Wednesday).
“The good news is that it is not a cyber attack, that is the good news,” said Craig. “They’re calling it an internal technical issue.”
Sean Craig with Royal Alliance say a lot of open orders that were sent during the stoppage will have to be re-entered.… MORE
Man arrested on domestic battery charges
A man will be arraigned Friday on charges stemming from an alleged incident of domestic abuse.… MORE
Appeals court reverses battery conviction against Bloomington man
A Bloomington man serving a 13-year prison sentence for punching a police detective could be getting a new trial.… MORE
Davis doesn’t trust either side in Iran nuclear talks
The latest deadline for a final Iran nuclear agreement has been pushed to Friday.… MORE
Green Top Grocery seeks owner loans to pay for construction
Green Top Grocery needs more ‘green’ before it can build its grocery store in Bloomington, so the co-op is turning to its owners for help.… MORE
Bloomington residents voice concerns at town hall meeting
Residents gathered at a town hall meeting Tuesday night to voice their displeasure and concern with the state of Bloomington’s government.… MORE
LaHood, Mellon win party nominations in 18th Congressional District special election
State Sen. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, and teacher Rob Mellon from Quincy are the Republican and Democratic nominees in the special election for Illinois’ 18th Congressional district, respectively.… 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…