Grant said children and the elderly seem to be the largest demographics of people who get the flu.… MORE
Pontiac Fire Chief urges safety during holiday cooking
Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon gives information about what to avoid while cooking and baking.… MORE
Home Sweet Home Ministries encourages community to join ‘Night in a Car’
Home Sweet Home Ministries is hosting Night In a Car on Feb. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington.… MORE
Sports On Air
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New building expansions introduced to Westminster Village’s campus
“I think that everyone is really excited about this. You know first and foremost, we feel blessed as an organization. It’s an organization that’s served Bloomington for 39 years, so we’re getting it ready for the next 39,” said Nathan.… MORE
Christmas comes early for McLean Chamber of Commerce children’s Christmas party
While Christmas is a mere nine days away, for some lucky kids Christmas will come a week early in the form of a Christmas Party hosted at Bloomington High School. Mike Matejka, a community leader has been hosting this party, which is co-sponsored by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and the Bloomington-Normal trades and local unions for the last 35 years in the twin cities for children who are economically disadvantaged.… MORE
Bloomington police arrest two on cocaine charges
Bloomington police arrested two city residents on cocaine-related charges after a Wednesday search in the 200 block of S. Mason St.… MORE
Oakland Ave. closing for storm water inlet repair
BLOOMINGTON – Effective Monday, Dec 18, 2017; Oakland Ave between Kreitzer Street and Florence will be closed to thru traffic for storm water inlet repair. Road will be closed until work is completed. … MORE
Bloomington council asked to pay $375,000 to help with arena’s cash flow
The city-owned Grossinger Motors Arena needs more financial aid from Bloomington taxpayers.… MORE
New Illinois divorce law would give pet custody to better parent
A new Illinois divorce law will let a judge decide who is the best parent for the family pet.… 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…