The former director of Bloomington’s downtown arena won’t have to go to jail for stealing money from city government. However, Curtis Webb still faces charges for a similar crime that happened when he managed a Minnesota arena.… MORE
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Illinois lawmakers call for ethics task force after news of Arroyo
Any idea this would be a quiet veto session disappeared before the chambers even gaveled in, with news that yet another state lawmaker is in trouble with the law.… MORE
President Trump: ‘Afghanistan is safer than Chicago’ at Chicago event
President Donald Trump said gun violence in Chicago was embarrassing to the nation and that Afghanistan was a safer place because of sanctuary city laws on Monday during a speech to law enforcement leaders.… MORE
MCCA President: ‘The struggle is not over’ when it comes to Domestic Violence
On the footsteps of the McLean County Museum of History, members of the Twin-Cities hosted a rally to mark the end of Domestic Violence awareness month. … MORE
Blue Ridge board to vote Wednesday on new contract with teachers
The Blue Ridge Board of Education will meet Wednesday to vote on a new three-year contract with employees in the district.… MORE
Pritzker supports a bill letting college athletes sign endorsement deals
Loyola University’s basketball success meant more than a little publicity for a nun.… MORE
LeRoy educator named Illinois Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
A local teacher has earned statewide recognition for cultivating learning about agriculture.… MORE
What happens when a teacher crosses the picket line?
Amid teacher strikes across the state, some teachers have decided to go back to work before their union reaches a deal and could face fines or other punishment when classes resume.… MORE
Survey shows most Illinois residents support gun restrictions advocates oppose
An NPR survey found that most Illinois residents support gun regulations that are opposed by gun owners.… MORE
West Nile cases down in Illinois this year due to weather
So far this year, health officials have reported 14 cases of West Nile virus statewide, down from almost 200 cases in 2018.… 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…