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Bloomington man killed in truck crash
July 12, 2025

A Bloomington man died from injuries sustained Wednesday morning when his truck hit a tree. Richard Thoennes, 66, died at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. Bloomington police officers responded…
Bloomington man sentenced to 72 years in prison for child porn
July 11, 2025

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 72 years in prison following a 2023 child-pornography investigation. Wesley Noonan was sentenced Monday. On July 12, 2023, Noonan was indicted…
Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities
July 10, 2025

CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B….
R.F.D. News & Views
July 7, 2025

With sincere apologies, this week’s column is heavy on the politics of agriculture. While we’d like to focus on crop progress and the weather — two of the farmer’s favorite…
Unique Gridley museum showcases one small town’s history of telephony
July 5, 2025

There’s not an iPhone in sight at the Gridley Telephone Museum. Vintage telephony is the star at the McLean County museum, offering a vivid look at how communications from a vanished…
USA’s 249th birthday celebration marked by food, local festivals and fireworks
July 2, 2025

Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself.  According to historical accounts, the first such shows came in 1777, one year after the 13 American colonies declared…

Foster, Casten say cuts to social programs will prove ‘devastating’

July 11, 2025

Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…

Chicago nonprofit fights to keep Head Start funded

July 10, 2025

When individuals who take care of pets bring home more money than individuals taking care of kids, something is wrong, according to a former first lady of Illinois. “In some states,…

Pritzker selects former deputy governor as running mate

July 10, 2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign. Pritzker’s selection, made just days after announcing…

Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities

July 10, 2025

CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B….

State ends fiscal year with record revenue

July 3, 2025

Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the state’s fiscal year closed June 30 with the state setting a record for…

Foster, Casten say cuts to social programs will prove ‘devastating’

Bloomington man killed in truck crash

Bloomington man sentenced to 72 years in prison for child porn

Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities

R.F.D. News & Views

Unique Gridley museum showcases one small town’s history of telephony

USA’s 249th birthday celebration marked by food, local festivals and fireworks

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Foster, Casten say cuts to social programs will prove ‘devastating’

Chicago nonprofit fights to keep Head Start funded

Pritzker selects former deputy governor as running mate

Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities

R.F.D. News & Views

State ends fiscal year with record revenue

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