On Jan. 6, Illinois Agriculture Director Bob Flider dedicated the FFA Conference Room at the Ill. Department of Agriculture Building in Springfield.… MORE
UPDATED: Rauner sworn into office, freezes non-essential spending
Illinois officially has a new governor.… MORE
First ISU basketball coaches shows of 2015 on WJBC tonight
The first Barb Smith and Dan Muller shows of 2015 are tonight at Pub II in Normal.… MORE
Gov. Pat Quinn won’t issue medical marijuana licenses
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has decided to not award licenses to medical marijuana cultivation centers before his term in office ends.… MORE
Local State Farm agent featured in new TV spot
No matter how you sing it, an agent is there whenever you need – that's the theme of the latest national State Farm ad featuring a group of Elvis impersonators and local agent Axel Jimenez.… MORE
Flider reflects on time as Illinois Ag Director
Just before the announcement that Seneca farmer Philip Nelson will be the next Illinois Director of Agriculture, outgoing Director Bob Flider reflected on the time he has spent in that position.… MORE
Bloomington doctor takes part in long-term diabetes study
A Bloomington eye doctor got an up close look at how diabetics can better manage the disease.… MORE
Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib this summer.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Jan. 9, 2015 – Sun. Jan. 11, 201
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Trauma center study provides recommendations to fight trauma deserts
A report about the state's trauma centers says there are trauma deserts and that most hospitals in central and southern Illinois indicate they're interested in creating a new tier to increas… 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…