The annual Radio Bloomington-St. Jude Radiothon wrapped up Friday and raised $103,739 for children with cancer. … MORE
IDOT encouraging driving safety after the Big Game
By WMBD-TV SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining forces with Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to encourage driving safety after the Super Bowl this Sunday. According to an IDOT news release, they are reminding everyone who plans to party and watch the Super Bowl to have a game…… MORE
Teenager suffers non-life threatening injuries from shooting Thursday
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are conducting an investigation after a teenager was shot Thursday. According to a BPD Press Release, officers were dispatched to the area of West Market Street and Howard Street on the west side of the city at 3:45 p.m. on reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, BPD officers discovered…… MORE
Normal author launches new book surrounding the I-70 serial killer cold case
A Normal author wants to find the keys to an unsolved serial killer cold case. … MORE
McLean County convicted killer loses bid for retrial in 1980’s murder
A McLean County convicted killer has lost his bid to seek a new trial in a murder case. … MORE
Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams
By ANDREW ADAMS & JENNIFER FULLER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Several Teamsters unions representing thousands of state highway workers have authorized strikes as contract negotiations between them and the state’s Department of Transportation continue. The eight local unions that authorized strikes are spread throughout Illinois and represent around 3,800 employees, including drivers, highway maintainers and bridge tenders. …… MORE
Study shows Illinois students have made a full recovery since the pandemic in English and language arts
The state school superintendent has reason to brag a little.… MORE
Illinois Senate Republicans tired of tax dollars going to free health care for immigrants
Hundreds of millions of dollars for health care for undocumented immigrants in Illinois is not only out of control, it’s insane, said Illinois Senate Republicans at a Capitol news conference Thursday.… MORE
McLean County Salvation Army celebrates Red Kettle campaign
It was a joyous atmosphere at the Salvation Army of McLean County on Thursday as the organization celebrated individuals and organizations who helped with the Red Kettle campaign.… MORE
Illinois House Republicans looking ahead to state budget they hope will be different this year
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The next time the legislature is here, it’ll be preparing for Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget speech. That’s Feb. 21 -a week from next Wednesday. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is trying to get out in front of it. She says Republicans will oppose any…… MORE
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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…