In an emotional Monday night meeting the Bloomington City Council approved two licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries and struck down a measure to allow on-site consumption.… MORE
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ISP urge drivers to move over after 27th crash involving Scott’s Law violation this year
Illinois State Police reported the 27th crash this year that involved a state police squad car that was struck as a result of a Scott’s Law violation as the agency continues to work to educate motorists about the law during what has proven to be a deadly year for troopers.… MORE
AAA: Gas prices drop before holiday travel
As the weather turns colder, people tend to drive less and AAA is seeing less gasoline demand.… MORE
Members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation file bill to tax e-cigs $200 million per year
Illinois’ Congressional delegation wants to raise hundreds of millions of dollars per year by taxing vaping products and then use that money to stop children from vaping. … MORE
BBB offers tips to protect yourself from online shopping scams, porch pirates
‘Tis the season for shopping and in 2019 that means shopping online. This year, Cyber Monday was the biggest digital shopping day ever with sales of $9.4 billion, and thieves want those packages.… MORE
Indoor Football team inks 2-year deal with Grossinger Motors Arena
The Midway Marauders Indoor Football team announced their new home will be Grossinger Motors Arena starting in March of 2020.… MORE
Deer harvest down compared to last year
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says the second firearm deer-hunting weekend saw 25,000 deer harvested, 3,000 more than the same period last year.… MORE
Amid federal probe, Illinois lawmakers back bill to repeal Exelon subsidies
With support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, an Illinois state lawmaker has filed legislation to repeal much of the Future Energy Jobs Act, including provisions that would strip the state’s largest utility of a ratepayer subsidy as federal investigators probe the company’s lobbying practices.… MORE
Illinois Attorney General sues e-cigarette maker JUUL
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sued e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL on Thursday, alleging the company targeted youth, misrepresented nicotine levels and marketed its product as a smoking cessation device without approval from the Food and Drug Administration.… MORE
ISU winter commencement ceremonies Saturday
Illinois State University’s winter commencement will be held in two ceremonies Saturday at Redbird Arena.… 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…