By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – President Trump is expected to roll out a tax overhaul on Wednesday. The plan is intended to simplify the tax code and sharply cut what businesses and the wealthiest Americans pay. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin the plans would also benefit the middle class which he…… MORE
Bloomington officials react to alleged arena fraud
Bloomington City Manager David Hales said the city has strong controls in place to detect fraud, but he says there’s no way to guarantee you can stop it.… MORE
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Rauner: NFL player protests are ‘disrespectful’
Gov. Bruce Rauner is weighing in on the controversy over NFL player protests during the national anthem.… MORE
Obituaries: Hall
Obituary for Joyce Hall
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Fault lines studied after Southern Illinois earthquakes
Two earthquakes that struck the Wabash Valley in two weeks has emergency management teams concerned about an active fault line there.… MORE
Renner expected back at mayor’s job this weekend
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner will be back on the job next Sunday after taking about a month’s leave for what he said are medical-related reasons.… MORE
Bloomington sewer fees to rise sharply next year to pay for repairs
Bloomington aldermen have narrowly approved sharply higher sewer rates, rather than imposing more modest increases to repair deteriorating infrastructure.… MORE
Jason Chambers discusses the deaths of Eric Ringenberg and his sons
Last week’s murder of a toddler and his infant brother apparently at the hands of their father was the probably the worst case Jason Chambers said he’s seen since become McLean County State’s Attorney.… MORE
Former Bloomington arena employees allegedly withheld thousands of dollars
Indictments against five managers of the firm that used to run downtown Bloomington’s sports arena allege they came up with an elaborate plan to defraud the city and its taxpayers.… 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…