Tazewell County authorities said skeletal remains discovered Monday might near Pekin may very well be that of missing boy Robert Bee, however investigators can not positively identify the remains until the completion of DNA testing sometime next week.… MORE
Chief: civilian advisory board disappoints Bloomington Police officers
Bloomington Police officers are apparently unhappy having a civilian set of eyes examining the department’s internal investigations, but Police Chief Brendan Heffner said there will be no change in how the officers do their jobs.… MORE
Pole vaulting a family affair for Bradfords
Zachery Bradford of Bloomington High School has accomplished a lot already in his pole vaulting career.… MORE
Central Illinois Regional Airport names new CFO
By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – A new chief financial officer is in place at Central Illinois Regional Airport. Paulette Hurd began her new duties at the Bloomington airport last month. She came to CIRA after five years as chief accountant for the city of Bloomington. She has more than 15 years experience in public accounting and…… MORE
Forensic pathologist: Remains consistent with 13-year-old boy
Tazewell County investigators say they can’t yet positively identify the skeletal remains found yesterday near Pekin, but say a forensic pathologist believes the remains are consistent with those of a 13-year-old boy.… MORE
Downstate coal plant owners appeal Exelon ‘bailout’ decision
The owners of a number of southern Illinois coal plants is appealing a ruling upholding what they call a bailout for Exelon nuclear plants in Illinois. … MORE
Redbirds picked 5th in preseason MVFC poll
The Illinois State Redbirds were picked fifth Tuesday in the annual Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors.… MORE
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Healthcare vote expected today
By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is poised to take a procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon to open debate on a Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin and Patti Penn the GOP plan which passed the House is far from perfect, but doing…… MORE
Obituaries: Haag, Phillips, Workman
Obituaries for LeRoy Haag, Sally Phillips and Jo Ann Workman
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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…