An auto repair shop in Downtown Bloomington is a complete loss after a fire Thursday morning.… MORE
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State lawmakers call for ethics reform
It’s a rush for the ethical high ground at the Capitol, after news that one lawmaker’s accused of trying to bribe another, and that the second lawmaker expects to be charged with filing a false tax return. … MORE
State suspends teaching license of Unit 5 teacher accused of sex abuse
The State of Illinois is suspending the teaching license of a Unit 5 teacher accused of molesting two first grade students.… MORE
GOP gears up for primary battle in McLean County Auditor’s race
Some leading Republicans believe a new McLean County Auditor is needed even though the incumbent is also a Republican.… MORE
ISP: Parents should check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
State Police and local departments are reminding parents to check Illinois’ sex offender registry before kids head out for trick-or-treating.… MORE
Project Blue Life allows public to experience split-second police decisions
If you’ve ever wondered what a tense confrontation feels like for police, you could almost experience that in the Twin-Cities.… MORE
Illinois OSHA identifies safety issues for public works departments
Public works departments – those state, county and municipal workers who keep the roads free of snow and ice, maintain emergency vehicles and perform other critical functions – often work with heavy machinery, and often in dangerous weather conditions.… MORE
A state lawmaker has been wearing a wire for FBI since 2016
One of the most striking details contained in the federal corruption indictment of state Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, was regulated to a footnote.… MORE
Illinois lawmakers move forward with insulin cap amid questions about who pays and how much
Illinois lawmakers gave a proposal to cap the payer cost of insulin its first endorsement, but questions remain about the consequences of the cap and what the market already offers.… MORE
AAA reminding people about Halloween safety
Halloween may be a time to celebrate and eat candy, but AAA says the scariest part of the holiday is the increased danger to pedestrians and motorists.… 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…