Thousands of Redbird fans who couldn't make the trip to Frisco, Texas for the FCS Championship game Saturday gathered at bars, restaurants – anywhere they could to watch ISU play for the title.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan raises Final Four banner, defeats Carthage
On a night in which IWU unveiled a Final Four banner to honor last year's team, it was two holdovers who led the way for the Titans in the home opener in CCIW opener.… MORE
Redbirds fall to NDSU in national championship game
The Illinois State football team's bid for its first national championship came down to the final minute Saturday, but North Dakota State ran its streak of consecutive national championships to f… MORE
Obituary: Reid
Obituary for Margaret Reid… MORE
Beaman receives pardon from Quinn
After serving 13 years behind bars for the murder of an Illinois State University student, Alan Beaman was pardoned by Gov. Pat Quinn late Friday.… MORE
Calhoun acquitted of charges following large fight at resaurant
A 19-year-old woman has been acquitted of aggravated battery on a Bloomington police officer and resisting arrest charges against a police officer in McLean County.… MORE
Obituary: Householder
Alice HouseholderAlice M. Householder, 93 of Fairbury, passed away at 5:30 pm, Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Clark-Lindsey Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Urbana.Her funeral service will be 2 pm, Monday…… MORE
ISU football falls to ND State for FCS title; IWU at home in basketball
Illinois State's football team fell to North Dakota State 29-27 in the FCS championship Game.… MORE
Duck Dynasty stars to appear at Corn Crib
A pair of Duck Dynasty stars are coming back to Normal this summer as part of a new emphasis at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Miller Park Zoo brings in rare form of cattle
The Miller Park Zoo has added a rare form of cattle to its ranks.… 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…