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McLean County news briefs
June 26, 2019

BLOOMINGTON City manager announces interim police chief In wake of the recent retirement of Chief Clay Wheeler on June 21, the City Manager Tim Gleason has announced the current Assistant…
McLean County news briefs
June 19, 2019

BLOOMINGTON City employs Smart trucks for Solid Waste Collection Solid waste collection crews in the city of Bloomington Public Works Department are using new technology on their trucks…
McLean County Museum librarian looks back to help Bloomington’s future
June 19, 2019

As the head of the McLean County Museum of History’s library, Bill Kemp’s role includes ensuring Bloomington, Normal and surrounding communities’ stories of bygone eras continue…
McLean County news briefs
June 12, 2019

BLOOMINGTON LINK match coupon program at Farmers Market The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market, through a grant received from LINK Up Illinois, began distributing and redeeming…

Prison director wants to turn page on censorship

July 16, 2019

The removal of nearly 200 books from an Illinois prison’s library has put censorship in the state’s correctional centers in the spotlight. Books removed earlier this year from the…

Census program invites teachers to be ambassadors

July 14, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program is inviting Illinois teachers to become 2020 Census ambassadors. The ambassadors will champion the 2020 Census in their classrooms,…

Society plans day trips to Illinois state museums

July 13, 2019

The Illinois State Museum Society is planning two upcoming day trips that invite participants to explore the history and culture of Illinois by motorcoach. The first trip on Aug. 10…

Illinois colleges weigh options for offering cannabis programs

July 12, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Some community colleges and four-year universities in Illinois are exploring the possibility of launching educational programs to train people in the business…

Illinois’ hotel, camping and gas costs could dent summer driving

July 11, 2019

Despite Chicago’s skyscrapers, parks and museums, Springfield’s historic sites, southern Illinois’ Cahokia Mounds and Galena’s charm, Illinois is expected to just do all right…