Latest News from Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois
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Illinois organizations dedicated to the humanities and the arts are asking state lawmakers for help as they scramble to make up for federal funding cuts. One of them is the McLean County Museum of History.
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Bloomington-Normal's weird weather streak continued Friday with a rare dust storm warning in McLean County, which has now expired.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth spoke Friday on several recent developments concerning the Trump administration, including President Trump’s plan to accept a Boeing jet from Qatar and recent moves on aviation and veterans programs.
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Rachele Ackerman noticed her 4-year old son, Jackson, felt constant pain in his stomach and was growing slower than his peers. So, Ackerman took her son to multiple doctors to find what was wrong. It wasn’t until one doctor recommended a visit to the gastroenterologist that progress was made.
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Bloomington's water department has been mailing letters to residents ahead of its 10-year plan to remove all of its lead water lines.
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A group of state attorneys general is asking educators at all levels to have courage in the face of lost funding and lawsuit threats by the federal administration.
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Five months after taking over as McLean County Board chair, Democrat Elizabeth Johnston talks to WGLT about rural public transportation, homelessness, carbon sequestration, and comprehensive planning.
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The board previously announced its intent to vacate an earlier transit agreement in a process that hands over operations formerly under Show Bus to Connect Transit.
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Illinois lawmakers passed a bill in the House that would create stricter hiring processes for police agencies.
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The Carle BroMenn Service Auxiliary works to improve the hospital experience for staff, patients and visitors.
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Author and musician Ruth Anne King is coming to the Bloomington Public Library to share the inspirations for her memoir titled When I was 35 years old, I became Black.
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Owners and attendees of Bloomington's Jazz UpFront venue reflect on the club's legacy after 10 successful years in business.