Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the situation in the Middle East after recent attacks on two oil tankers, which the U.S. says were carried out by Iranian forces.… MORE
Pritzker says he’s proud to celebrate Pride Month in Illinois
The pride flag flew above the Illinois Capitol for the first time ever this week, but it shouldn’t be a surprise, given Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s longtime support of LGBTQ equality.… MORE
Crop report: corn and soybeans getting close to being fully planted
Weather conditions improved for farming in Illinois for the week ending Sunday, but that’s not saying much.… MORE
Councils scrap nuclear option on Connect Transit budget, bus route compromise proposed for north Normal.
City councils in Bloomington and Normal declined to employ a so-called nuclear option of rejecting Connect Transit’s budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.… MORE
Ladies Night Out 2019
WJBC, the Radisson Hotel in Normal, and The Institute for Plastic Surgery invites you to take a night off with your girlfriends and join us at Ladies Night out!… MORE
NWS: Two tornadoes in Central Illinois, including McLean County
The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Central Illinois over the weekend, including in McLean County.… MORE
Woman identified in Bellflower house fire
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the woman killed in a house fire early Sunday in far southeastern McLean County.… MORE
Tuesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan… MORE
Elaine Johnson
Elaine I. Johnson, 84, of Bloomington, passed away at 6:16 a.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. She and her husband are together again. … MORE
Former Congressman Aaron Schock fuels speculation he wants his seat back
Former Congressman Aaron Schock got some attention recently and fueled speculation he wants his old seat in Congress back.… 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…