Testimony got underway in the trial of a man who is accused of shooting a woman in early 2021 outside a Downtown Bloomington bar.… MORE
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Fourteenth annual Bloomington Kiwanis Mother’s Day Flower Sale up and running this week
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Kiwanis Club is putting on it’s annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale this week ahead of the celebratory holiday this Sunday. This year the Mother’s Day Flower Sale fundraising event got underway on Wednesday. The tent will be open again Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., and 9:00am-2:00pm…… MORE
FBI warning of growing reports of elder fraud
By WMBD-TV SPRINGFIELD – The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) is raising concerns after the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2022 Elder Fraud Report showed an increase in losses from 2021. According to an FBI Springfield office press release, Seniors saw an 84% increase in total losses in 2022. A large part of their losses were…… MORE
Road closure in Normal for water main replacement project
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Beginning on Thursday, May 11, a water main replacement will start on Livingston Street and Morgan Street, between Hovey Avenue and Adelaide Street, Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday. Work is expected to last until mid June, weather permitting. Access will maintain for local traffic while project is being completed.…… MORE
Gov. JB Pritzker reminds Illinois to start seeing motorcycles to avoid accidents
By WMBD-TV SPRINGFIELD – May has officially been declared Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois, urging all Illinoisans to “start seeing motorcycles” on the state’s roads. According to a news release, the Start Seeing Motorcycles campaign was rolled out as warmer weather brings motorcyclists back onto the roads. It is a joint effort between the governor’s office, the Illinois…… MORE
Former Illinois governor weighs in on Com Ed Four convictions
The old reformer himself, former Gov. Pat Quinn, returned to the Capitol Tuesday to again talk about ethics in politics and government – in light of the convictions of the Com Ed Four.… MORE
Rivian releases Q1 earnings
Rivian had a better-than-expected Q1 as it released its shareholder newsletter on Tuesday.… MORE
Miller Park Zoo announces death of De Brazza monkey
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Miller Park Zoo on Tuesday announced the unexpected loss of Chumu, a male De Brazza monkey. According to a Miller Park Zoo press release, Chumu had been under observation and treatment for medical issues for several weeks. While he was receiving a full physical exam, the veterinary team noticed Chumu…… MORE
Illinois’ planting season continues it’s strong start
By USDA SPRINGFIELD – There were 6 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 7, 2023. Statewide, the average temperature was 57.2 degrees, 0.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.42 inches, 0.56 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 21 percent short, 51 percent adequate, and 23…… MORE
Bloomington honors water professionals amid celebration of Drinking Water Week
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington has kicked off Drinking Water Week as a way to recognize the vital role water plays in everyday life for both water professionals and the communities they serve. This year’s event began Sunday, May 7, and will last until May 13. It’s sponsored by the American Water Works Association.Bloomington makes changes to…… MORE
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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…