The McLean County Emergency Management Agency is preparing as bitterly cold conditions are expected to hit the area at the end of this week.… MORE
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Local schools seeing an increase in absences due to illness
Schools across Bloomington-Normal are experiencing a large number of sick students and faculty members.… MORE
Teacher union-backed poll: Teachers underpaid, should be able to retire earlier
A teachers union-sponsored poll of Illinois residents found that most think public school teachers should be paid more, receive their pensions earlier, and have the state provide more funding for public education. … MORE
Proposed amendment banning right to work zones in Illinois ‘doesn’t create jobs and investment,’ says manufacturers’ group
A state senator wants to get a question in front of voters this November that would ban local governments in Illinois from prohibiting forced unionization. The state’s leading manufacturers’ group says that policy won’t grow the economy.… MORE
Proposed amendment banning right to work zones in Illinois ‘doesn’t create jobs and investment,’ says manufacturers’ group
A state senator wants to get a question in front of voters this November that would ban local governments in Illinois from prohibiting forced unionization. The state’s leading manufacturers’ group says that policy won’t grow the economy.… MORE
Bill in Springfield would stop lawmakers from burying internal investigations into colleagues
New legislation in Springfield would keep Illinois lawmakers from shutting down investigations into their colleagues by the legislative ethics officer.… MORE
Winter weather advisory issued for all of central Illinois
Snow is expected across the area starting Wednesday afternoon which could cause some slick road conditions during the evening commute.… MORE
BPD arrest 4 on numerous drug, weapons offenses
A Bloomington Police SWAT and vice unit raid Monday resulted in the arrest of four men for possession of several drugs and guns.… MORE
Country, alt-rock and more slated for State Fair Grand Concerts
From corn dogs to car races, an ag tent to a kids’ corner, there will be something for everyone at the Illinois State Fair, set for Aug. 13 to 23 in Springfield. And that is certainly the case when it comes to the musical line up.… MORE
CIRA announces new non-stop flight to Emerald Coast
Central Illinois Regional Aiport announced that Allegiant Airlines will offer direct flights to Destin-Fort Walton Beach starting in June.… 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…