Regan Romshek earned a four-hit shutout victory in game one, but the Illinois State softball team fell in the nightcap Friday night against Drake at Marian Kneer Stadium. The Redbirds won game one, 1-0, but lost game two, 7-4. Illinois State (17-30, 9-12 MVC) and Drake will finish the series Saturday at noon.… MORE
Chiefs fall to Captains
The Peoria Chiefs rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning but ultimately fell to the Lake County Captains 3-2 on Friday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 9-12 on the season and 1-3 on the roadtrip.… MORE
B-N Parent group offers safe prom tips
It’s high school prom season and with that comes the possibility of underage drinking.… MORE
Mitsubishi Motors plant has been sold
There’s a buyer for the Mitsubishi Plant in Normal. … MORE
Report finds Illinois leads nation with highest property taxes
Move over, New Jersey. A new report says Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation.… MORE
Obituary: Laesch
Steven D. Laesch, 65, of Normal, passed away at 4:28 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.… MORE
Obituary: Cox
Caroline S. Cox, age 104, passed away on February 4 at 10:45 pm at Heartland Healthcare in Normal.… MORE
Obituaries: Schultz
Obituary for Hannah Schultz… MORE
Obituary: Schultz
Hannah E. Schultz, 94, formerly of Bloomington, recently of Galena, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Galena Stauss Seniors Care in Galena, Illinois.… MORE
Video gaming operator says Bloomington waited too long to seek gaming fees
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A video gambling operator suggests their gambling machines are not the cash cows for bars and restaurants that’s being portrayed by supporters of a new gambling fee in Bloomington. The city is looking to charge establishments for each gaming machine, after recently approving higher liquor license fees. Pete Pontius, Director…… 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…