A group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and several advocacy groups is turning up the pressure on the Illinois Legislature to pass an amendment to allow voters to change how legislative districts are drawn in Illinois.… MORE
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Brady, Blumenshine clash over gas tax in GOP primary debate
While the national primary race for President is ramping up across the country, there are also local races to decide.… MORE
ISU recognized as a military-friendly university
Illinois State University has received national recognition for being a military friendly school.… MORE
Bloomington Housing Authority receives over $1 million in federal funding
The Bloomington Housing Authority has been awarded $1,401,725 in federal funding that will go towards the development, financing and modernization of public housing.… MORE
St. Jude Radiothon in full swing; Families share stories of hope
The annual St. Jude Radiothon with WJBC and Radio Bloomington is underway.… MORE
Sterigenics denies claims it raided funds to minimize potential court payout
Lawyers representing dozens of cancer patients and their families have claimed the company they accuse of releasing a cancer-causing chemical has been raiding its coffers to minimize any potential payout, but the company denied the assertions.… MORE
Interim report shows Illinois budget wasn’t balanced despite claims from elected officials
An interim annual financial report shows Illinois spent more in the previous fiscal year than it collected in revenue despite claims from elected officials that the state’s budget was balanced.… MORE
Some worry high prices, stigma keeping illicit cannabis market alive in Illinois
While adult-use cannabis has legal in Illinois since Jan. 1, some remain concerned that high prices are keeping people from moving to the legal market.… MORE
Report says schools should stop using surprise mock shooter drills
A new report said schools were emotionally scarring students by conducting unannounced active shooter drills. … MORE
Slower job growth predicted for Illinois in 2020
Illinois can expect a year of slowing job growth, according to economic and business magazine Kiplinger’s. … 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…