Through all the drama and gridlock in Springfield, it looks as if lawmakers can all agree that they want schools to stay open.
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Cardinals play long ball to provide relief for flood victims
The St. Louis Cardinals and two of its most prominent players are taking part in relief efforts to help flood victims in Texas.… MORE
Lawmakers send school funding bill to governor; Brady officially named GOP Senate Leader
By Howard Packowitz and Sean Copeland SPRINGFIELD – A memorable day in Springfield as lawmakers finally hammered out a school funding deal on Tuesday, and a momentus day for Bloomington’s veteran legislator, Bill Brady. Senate Republicans officially chose Brady as the Senate’s Minority Leader. Brady has been the leader-designate since July when Christine Radogno retired…… MORE
Spack: Confidence is key heading into opener
If there’s one thing Brock Spack doesn’t want to see from one of his players on the field it’s ‘palms up.’… MORE
Illinois ready to help Texas with storm damage
Illinois is ready with whatever emergency personnel Texas needs. Illinois’ emergency management boss says Texas just needs to ask. … MORE
Muller signs 7-year contract extension
By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State has signed men’s basketball coach Dan Muller to a seven-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. Muller enters his sixth season as Redbird hoops coach. He led the Birds to a share of the Missouri Valley Conference title with a program-best league record of 17-1. His Redbirds also set…… MORE
Bloomington unveils streets master plan
Bloomington has identified 27 road projects that it will like to get done in the next two decades, provided there’s money to pay for them.… MORE
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Rutherford cleared in political firings lawsuit
Former State Treasurer Dan Rutherford of Chenoa has been cleared of charges that he fired three employees for cooperating in a sexual harassment investigation against him.… MORE
Rauner signs automatic voter registration law
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law designed to get more people to cast a ballot on election day in Illinois.… 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…