U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission has scrapped were ‘heavy handed,’ but the Channahon Republican said it’s time for Congress to enact permanent rules to protect consumers by banning providers from blocking lawful content.… MORE
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Beaman granted Illinois Supreme Court hearing
Alan Beaman will get a hearing before the Illinois Supreme Court after all. The high court has reversed course and agreed to hear the case Beaman has filed against the Town of Normal and three of its police officers, claiming they framed him for the arrest in Jennifer Lockmiller’s death in 1993.
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Durbin: High textbook prices hurt college students
As college students enter the end of semester, their holiday giving list might be limited because of high textbook expenses.… MORE
Whisman chosen to lead Children’s Discovery Museum and Normal’s Cultural Arts Department
The Town of Normal has named a current community museum director to head the Children’s Discovery Museum and the town’s Cultural Arts Department.… MORE
Ireland Grove Rd. closed for emergency water main repair
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water main repair on Ireland Grove Rd. just west of Mercer Ave. Due to the location of the water main break, Ireland Grove Rd. between Mercer and Brickyard Dr. will be closed to thru traffic. The road closure is scheduled to begin on…… MORE
Friday is deadline to buy private insurance through Illinois Obamacare website
Friday is the last day for people who don’t get insurance through their job, and who are not enrolled in Medicaid, to sign up for Obamacare benefits. … MORE
County Health Department hires new director
The McLean County Health Department has appointed Camille Rodriguez as its new director.… MORE
Rauner signs opioid law
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday signed legislation designed to prevent opioid abuse.… MORE
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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…