The first state to ban book bans is celebrating Banned Books Week. … MORE
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Tennessee man facing armed robbery charges in McLean County
A Jackson, Tenn. man faces armed robbery charges in McLean County after a Bloomington business was robbed late last month.… MORE
Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus rally in Manteno
“I’ve got a feeling that Manteno’s not for sale!”… MORE
Bloomington teen receives national recognition from 4-H
Avani Rai was selected as a 4-H Youth in Action Award recipient.… MORE
Two 19-year-olds arrested after Bloomington shooting
Two teens were arrested after a shooting incident in Bloomington late Friday night.… MORE
Illinois farmers are ready for October
There were 5.6 days suitable for field work during the week ending October 1, 2023. … MORE
ISU officially opens indoor practice facility
The top brass of Illinois State University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday night for the athletic department’s new indoor practice facility.… MORE
Bloomington Police Department piloting a survey for residents
The Bloomington Police Department is implementing a new tool to better serve the community. … MORE
Olympia falls short of upset over state ranked Maroa-Forsyth in Week 6
By Jake Fogal STANFORD – A 40-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter Friday night from Olympia Spartan’s senior Nic Olsen gave life to a Stanford crowd as the Spartans sat two points behind a Class 2A #1 Maroa-Forsyth team with 11 minutes to play. The two point conversion attempt that followed came up…… MORE
Pennsylvania man faces animal cruelty charges in McLean County after traffic stop
A Pennsylvania man faces animal drug and animal cruelty charges in McLean County.… 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…