The Governor’s Day brunch at the BOS Center Wednesday morning was a Democratic love fest.… MORE
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New life chapters begin as students move in to Illinois State University
Students are moving back to Illinois State University this week and for some, it’s their first time away from their families.… MORE
HCC receives $1M grant from State Farm for electric vehicle program
Heartland Community College’s electric vehicle manufacturing and maintenance workforce program is getting a boost from State Farm.… MORE
Illinois Capitol is a giant construction zone these days
Coming to work to supervise a $240 million renovation of the north wing of the state Capitol is quite a rush for Andrea Aggertt.… MORE
Illinois crops enjoyed pleasant weather this past week
There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 13, 2023.… MORE
New law will help members of FFA and 4-H
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – When you are a busy high school student – juggling academics and activities – the last thing you need is a black mark on your attendance record. Now, a new law will help members of FFA and 4-H by declaring time missed for those duties excused absences. “At least my…… MORE
Presence of West Nile virus expands in McLean County
More positive West Nile virus samples have been identified in McLean County.… MORE
Illinois gas prices continue surge in latest price report
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen over 10 cents in the last week, averaging $4.14 a gallon According to GasBuddy’s survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 31 cents higher than a month ago. GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is…… MORE
Normal police continue to investigate two shooting incidents from weekend
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Police here continue to investigate a shooting that occurred over the weekend that left a boy with non life-threatening injuries. Officers with the Normal Police Department were at a hospital on Aug. 12 on an unrelated case when they learned a person had arrived with a gunshot wound, according to the…… MORE
2023 Golden Abe award at Illinois State Fair
For many of us, the Illinois State Fair is about food. And an annual contest to select the best fair food has resulted in another win for Classic Kitchen.… 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…