Following his new custom, Gov. Rauner roared into the fairgrounds on his Harley on Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. … MORE
Pritzker, Durbin stop in Bloomington on way to state fair
The Democratic candidate for governor and the U.S. Senate minority leader stopped in Bloomington on their way to their party’s day at the Illinois State Fair.… MORE
WJBC’s Pet Fest
Come out to WJBC’s Pet Fest at the Corn Crib in Normal… MORE
Cirone to be inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame
The all-time leading scorer in Illinois State women’s basketball history is going into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame.… MORE
Martin to step down as CCIW commissioner in 2019
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Commissioner Chris Martin says he will step away from that role at the end of the current academic year.… MORE
Redbird volleyball picked to finish 3rd in MVC, Pence named to preseason Valley team
Illinois State volleyball has been picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley Conference.… MORE
Obituary:Winslow
Fairbury – Charles Edward Winslow, 76 of Fairbury, passed away at 5:37 pm, Monday, August 13, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 pm, Friday, August 17, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. An Inurnment will follow the service at…… MORE
State’s Attorney hopefuls make their cases to McLean County leaders
One of the five people who want to become McLean County’s next state’s attorney directly addressed a wave of violence in Bloomington-Normal that has so far this year left nine people dead.… MORE
Alderman Schmidt to run for sixth city council term
The Bloomington City Council’s senior member, Karen Schmidt, has announced she’s running for a sixth term for the Ward 6 seat representing the city’s west side.… MORE
Livestock farmers use fair to rebut criticism
Illinois animal farmers say they have an image problem.… 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…