McLean County prosecutors want a Bloomington man behind bars again for his father’s murder after a judge granted the man a new trial for the 1991 killing.… MORE
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Illinois Council on Women and Girls aiming to tackle backlog of untested rape kits
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says her Illinois Council on Women and Girls means business.… MORE
Lawmakers want to fix FOID frustrations
A backup in processing applications for a FOID card is frustrating gun owners and the state lawmakers who represent them.… MORE
Three men identifed in fatal Interstate 55 plane crash
The three people who were killed in a plane crash Tuesday on Interstate 55 have been identified.… MORE
Illinois bill would fine people for using fake service dogs
Misrepresenting a dog as trained a service dog could soon come with a hefty fine under the terms of a new proposal in Springfield.… MORE
State Fire Marshal reminds residents to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
Daylight saving time is this weekend, a good reminder to check your smoke alarms and review fire-safety plans, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.… MORE
Financial Advisor: “This was kind of a surprise” reacting to recent Fed rate cut
For the first time since 2008, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday by 50 basis points, and one local financial advisor was surprised with the move.… MORE
Portion of West Monroe Street closed Thursday for parking garage repairs
Deck work on the Market Street parking garage Thursday will cause some minor closures in downtown Bloomington.… MORE
Illinois officials warn residents to be ready for tornadoes
As officials in Nashville provide updates after deadly tornadoes ripped through their city early Tuesday morning, Illinois officials want residents to be prepared for tornado season and other potentially dangerous weather.… MORE
Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax relief measure
Illinois House Republicans called on the Democratic majority Tuesday to hold fair hearings on measures to reduce property taxes in Illinois, which has the second-highest property taxes in the nation.… 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…