Illinois State’s basketball team finds itself in uncharted territory and hopes to clear a path out Wednesday when it travels to Peoria to face Missouri Valley Conference foe and arch-rival Bradley in … MORE
Proposed legislation would ban the use of e-cigs indoors
Electronic cigarettes have been an answer for those who don't want to go outside to smoke. But if one state representative has her way, e-cigarette buyers will also be left out in the cold.… MORE
Obituaries: Hilt, Parks, Whitehouse
Obituaries for Florence Hilt, Debra Parks, and Mildred Whitehouse… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Feb. 16, 2015
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
FAA announces UAV guidelines
Proposed rules from the FAA offer guidelines for those wanting to use unmanned aerial vehicles commercially in agriculture and other industries.… MORE
McLean County adopts 700-page rule book
If McLean County authorities 'throw the book at you' – you better duck. The county's first book of codes is 702 pages thick.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants legislators to approve his entire agenda
When he was before the legislature for the State of the State message, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he wants legislators to approve his entire agenda – not just part of it.… MORE
Normal Community to host Mahomet Seymour on WJBC tonight
As Normal Community marches toward a Big Twelve basketball championship, the No. 6-ranked Ironmen will step out of league play to take on Mahomet-Seymour.… MORE
Mitchell calls for review of child care program
State Rep. Bill Mitchell wants to have more accountability for the Child Care Assistance Program, also known as C-CAP.… MORE
ACLU sues to speed up DCFS reforms
The Department of Children and Family Services isn't moving fast enough for the American Civil Liberties Union.… 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…