Motorists in the Twin-Cities are paying less at the pump Monday compared to a year ago, according to AAA.… MORE
Fazzini announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor
A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean County Auditor.… MORE
Labor officials urge farmers to slow down, be careful, buckle up amid harvest rush
The narrow window for farmers to get their crops out of the fields is open in Illinois and state officials are reminding operators to slow down or risk injuries.… MORE
Rockford one step closer to a casino after city council chooses preferred bid
Rockford is one step closer to a casino now that its city council has chosen a preferred
bid.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill. … MORE
Long prison sentence awaits local woman convicted of armed robbery
A Bloomington woman will be sentenced to mandatory prison time in December after a McLean County Jury convicted her of robbing a co-worker at gunpoint.… MORE
McLean County Board panel seeks to resolve Treasurer-Auditor power struggle
The McLean County Board’s Finance Committee will meet in special session Monday to seek a resolution to an increasingly heated dispute between the county government’s two elected fiscal officers.… MORE
Rivian thanks community for support by showing off what will be built here
Rivian Automotive’s display of its soon-to-be produced electric pick-up truck and sport utility vehicle attracted Governor JB Pritzker, federal and state lawmakers. However, company chief executive RJ Scaringe said Sunday’s celebration was for the hundreds and perhaps thousands of Twin-City residents who showed up to see the vehicles up close, and meet with Rivian’s team at Uptown Circle.… MORE
Week 7 football recap: NCHS clinches playoff spot
For the 26th consecutive year, Normal Community has earned a postseason berth in the Illinois High School Association football playoffs.… MORE
More information comes out about investigation into Sen. Martin Sandoval
More information’s coming out about why the feds may be interested in Sen Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago). The full search warrant from last month’s raids on his home and offices points to Big Energy, red light camera companies, gambling interests, as well as road builders.… 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…