Peggy Grande, longtime personal assistant to President Ronald Reagan and the author of ‘The President Will See You Now,’ will visit Eureka College on March 14 at 7 p.m. in Becker Auditorium as part of the Ronald W. Reagan Society of Eureka College Book Series.… MORE
Thunder fall in early hole, drop opener in Dubuque
Dubuque built up a five-goal lead through two periods and withstood a third-period push by Bloomington in a 5-2 win over the Thunder on Thursday night at the Mystique Ice Center.… MORE
State Farm becomes new sponsor for Youth Classic golf tournament
The Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission has announced State Farm as title sponsor of The Youth Classic Golf Tournament.… MORE
Westminster Village donates bus to Boys & Girls Club
A senior community is helping a kids agency.… MORE
Renner: Normal threatened lawsuit if city terminated Metro Zone deal
It’s the latest round in the ongoing dispute between Bloomington and Normal over the city’s terminating the Metro Zone agreement.… MORE
Zimmerman hearing deciding whether certain testimony to be allowed
Accused murderer Kirk Zimmerman was in court Thursday afternoon for a motions hearing which could suppress certain witnesses from giving testimony during his trial.… MORE
Normal Twp. supervisor candidates agree on serving vulnerable residents
Candidates for Normal Township supervisor agree on what the primary role should be.… MORE
Muller named Valley Coach of Year
Illinois State University head coach Dan Muller was named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year at a State Farm MVC Tournament luncheon on Thursday. … MORE
Connect Transit beginning talks on finding new GM
Connect Transit is beginning the process of finding a replacement for General Manager Andrew Johnson.… MORE
UPDATED: Law enforcement executing search warrant at Caterpillar facilities
Law enforcement officials are at a number of Caterpillar facilities in Peoria Thursday morning, including the company’s world headquarters.… 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…