A Bloomington man was among nine other Central Illinois men arrested over the weekend for attempting to engage in sexual activity with children.… MORE
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House heavily damaged after fire in south Bloomington
A house was heavily damaged after a blaze Wednesday morning in south Bloomington.… MORE
BPD: Washington Street closed after car hits power pole
Authorities say Ameren crews are working to fix a power pole that was hit by a car Wednesday morning in Bloomington.… MORE
Election officials say potential foreign interference includes hacking, social media misinformation
With a contentious election less than a year away, Illinois elections officials are warning that foreign influence could not only include attempted hacking, but elaborate misinformation campaigns that they’re going to need help stopping.… MORE
Illinois’ annual pension bill creeps closer to $10 billion, still not close to paying down debt
Illinois’ is going to have an even larger slice of its state budget pie go to pay for public worker retirements next year. … MORE
Illinois lawmaker wants to repeal gas tax hike
An Illinois lawmaker wants to repeal the recent gas tax hike during any future economic
downturns.… MORE
Two Verizon workers robbed at gunpoint in Normal
Normal Police said a masked man robbed a local business at gunpoint Tuesday night.… MORE
Blue Ridge School District: Police called after threat and discovery of hit list
The school district issued a news release saying a high school student threatened another student early Tuesday afternoon and referred to a hit list with the names of other students. … MORE
NLRB rules in favor of Illinois man to hold vote to scrap union
An Illinois-based complaint to the National Labor Relations Board has resulted in a union-business agreement being voided to allow workers to hold a vote to decertify the union. … MORE
March of Dimes gives Illinois D+ on maternal, infant health
Illinois got low marks on the March of Dimes annual report card on maternal and infant health.… 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…