U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) held a teleconference Wednesday night to speak with his constituents.… MORE
Harbor Freight Tools to open Bloomington store
Harbor Freight Tools is preparing to open a new store in Bloomington.… MORE
Coverston Anderson named interim health department director
Cathy Coverston Anderson has been appointed interim McLean County Health Department director.… MORE
Twin Cities legislators find encouragement in Rauner’s budget proposals
Illinois legislators from Bloomington-Normal liked what Gov. Bruce Rauner had to say in Wednesday’s budget address.… MORE
Renner says he wants to revisit council’s public comment rules
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he would like to revisit rules to limit public comment that’s not pertinent to city business.… MORE
WJBC Forum: Pu-leez!
Disclaimer: I’m not a Donald Trump fan.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Feb. 14, 2017
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
U-High fundraiser to raise money for AED machine purchases
University High School is launching fundraiser to help set up a fund to purchase AED machines at schools that might not have them.… MORE
Jontry: Social service cuts impact Illinois schools
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – School officials will be keeping a close ear to what Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to say about education in this annual budget address today. Regional Superintendent of Schools for McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties Mark Jontry, told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin and Patti Penn, he wants to see the governor’s…… MORE
MacArthur Ave. closed for storm sewer work
BLOOMINGTON – Effective immediately, MacArthur Ave. between Summit and Mason streets will be closed to thru traffic for storm water sewer repair. Road will be closed until work is completed. Drivers should find alternate routes. For questions, contact Public Works, 309-434-2225. … 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…