A local woman decided to fly to Washington D.C. over the weekend because she was compelled to protest.… MORE
Bloomington Public Library adding more hours to curbside pick up
As the Twin Cities inches toward reopening the Bloomington Public Library is adding more hours to its curbside pick up.… MORE
Bloomington council to vote Monday on terminating arena contract with VenuWorks
A separation agreement between the City of Bloomington and the company managing the government-owned Grossinger Motors Arena is expected to be finalized Monday night when the city council plans to vote on the proposal.… MORE
Chuck’s Harley-Davidson to close next month
A local Harley-Davidson dealership will close its doors next month after almost 50 years in the community.… MORE
Ideas formed at Black Lives Matter BloNo public meeting
The sixth group was a caucus for black leaders and attendees to set the agenda moving ahead, providing tangible and attainable ideas.… MORE
Relay for Life 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we relay. We have an opportunity for people to make donations to honor their loved ones who are or have battled cancer. Cancer never stops, so the need to raise funds to fight this terrible disease goes on. O’Brien Mitsubishi and WJBC want to help Relay for Life…… MORE
Illinois tourism agencies teaming up
Competing tourism agencies are now collaborating as Illinois commerce gradually re-opens.… MORE
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…… MORE
Governor visits COVID-19 testing site in Peoria
Gov. JB Pritzker announced a big number and a little one Friday in Peoria.… MORE
Hate crime charge filed against man who allegedly threw smoke canister into crowd
A second person has been charged with a hate crime in Bloomington involving protesters throughout the city.… 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…