When we march through Bloomington on Labor Day, our parade theme is, “Protect your paycheck: Vote!”
More mass shootings! We need gun reform. People with violent criminal backgrounds, including the mentally ill, should not have guns. However, to really reduce mass shootings, violence-prevention training is the only solid remedy. Gun laws are aspirin for symptoms while “headaches” keep retur…
By Gian C. Sud
On Aug. 31, The Pantagraph printed a “Viewpoint” piece written by Lisa Rickard of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, located in Washington, D.C. (“McLean County courts should end farce”).
The comedian W.C. Fields once said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then give up. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.”
The hateful rhetoric arising from Washington, D.C., is an insidious disease infecting our national conscience and fanning the fires of divisiveness.
Bloomington Public Library’s Board of Trustees recently completed a 10-year strategic plan for the library.
Perspective is everything. Just in case you are having a bad one, here is my humble perspective: I will not whine; I’ll take America any day.
It has been 100 years since one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire caused the deaths of 146 people, mostly women and children, some as young as 13. While trying to escape, many found exit doors locked and they jumped to their deaths wh…
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"When you stopped in to see Elmo, you were better for it," said former state Rep. Dan Brady, describing the man known by many as the "Mayor of Main Street."
The film, "Retrospection," will be unveiled at Heartland's Astroth Community Education Center auditorium Saturday at 7 p.m. and a Q&A with the cast and crew with follow afterwards.
Emily Calandrelli, a science communicator and engineer, discusses some of the topics she will address when talking at Illinois State University next week.
The bill does not mandate that any bathroom be designated for all genders, but would allow building owners to do so if they choose.
Illinois awards $20M for security upgrades at religious, cultural institutions at risk for terrorism
The funding comes as the prevalence of hate crimes has become an increasing concern throughout the country.
In April 2017, a top staffer in then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office was looking to leave his job after a combined nearly 18 years working for the speaker’s office and as his political director.
A National Hockey League team with a Russian player has decided against wearing special warmup jerseys to commemorate Pride Night, citing an anti-gay Kremlin law that could imperil Russian athletes when they return home. The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s game against Vancouver. That's according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The decision was made by the Blackhawks following discussions with security officials within and outside the franchise, a person familiar with the situation told the AP on Wednesday. Two Canadian players on the Florida Panthers decided not to wear Pride-themed jerseys on Thursday night, while Russian star Sergei Bobrovsky took part in warmups in one.
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The arrest at the heart of a lawsuit filed against Normal police officers is shown in newly released body camera footage.
A Tazewell County judge will decide in two weeks on the fate of documents in contention as part of civil cases against Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi.
Sean C. Campbell, 52, of Springfield, is charged with burglary and forgery over what prosecutors say was an altered check he tried to use last April.
Geoffrey Metroz, 45, of Lexington, is charged in two separate cases, one for residential burglary and one for burglary.
The bill does not mandate that any bathroom be designated for all genders, but would allow building owners to do so if they choose.
Lawmakers are considering bills that would create a new tax credit for affordable housing, referred to as the “Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit.”
Tax year 2022 is not producing as many happy returns as in previous years due to a number of changes, including the expiration of some pandemic-era tax breaks.
A bill aimed at clarifying Normal’s municipal classification, after a long-running legal dispute on the subject, is heading for the Illinois House floor.