By WMBD-TV MCLEAN COUNTY – The heat wave expected this week to put temperatures into the 90s will trigger a response form local governments to open cooling centers for residents in need. High temperatures and humidity are particularly problematic for the elderly, very young children and pets. People should take care to make sure they…… MORE
2023 St. Jude Walk/Run and We Care Half Marathon
Join us Saturday September 23rd, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, for the St. Jude Walk/Run and We Care Half Marathon, to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. … MORE
NAACP Illinois State Convention to be held in Normal
The NAACP Illinois State Conference announced Sunday that the 2023 NAACP Illinois State Convention will be held in Normal on Sept. 22-24 at the Holiday Inn, located at 8 Traders Circle.… MORE
ISU’s Multicultural Center looking forward to more growth in its third year
The Multicultural Center (MCC) at Illinois State University has seen significant growth since opening its doors in Fall 2021.… MORE
ISU Theatrical Stage Employees Union to picket at Braden Auditorium Friday
The union said they are picketing because they believe ISU is an unsafe place to work.… MORE
McLean County man faces charges in connection with fatal December 2022 crash
A McLean County man faces charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving in connection with a three-vehicle crash last winter that left one woman dead.… MORE
BPD probing Wednesday afternoon shots fired incident
Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday afternoon on Bloomington’s near west side.… MORE
IDNR implementing climate action plan
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at state parks.… MORE
Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair featured more winners
An unusual ending to the Illinois State Fair livestock auction allowed more money to go to the winners.… MORE
IWU Professor discovers, names new species of snake after Harrison Ford
A professor at Illinois Wesleyan University has discovered a new species of snake.… 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…