McLean County news briefs
October 16, 2019BLOOMINGTON Halloween at the David Davis Mansion: The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington will welcome trick-or-treaters on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31 from…
BLOOMINGTON Halloween at the David Davis Mansion: The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington will welcome trick-or-treaters on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31 from…
For 90 years, it has been a towering presence with its 13 stories in the heart of Bloomington. While State Farm will soon completely abandon its former headquarters at 112 E. Washington…
NORMAL Children’s Museum hosts family Halloween Hoopla This popular fall family event is intended for ghosts and goblins of all ages. Kids and grown-ups alike come in costume to…
HUDSON Fall Colors Family Day features hayrides Comlara Park, 13001 Recreation Area Drive, will be the location to celebrate fall with activities for all ages on Saturday, Oct. 19….
There will be new crops being grown on the former Tarvin Farm Property in Tazewell County. On Sept. 3, the Washington City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit for a winery…
BLOOMINGTON CPR/AED/First Aid class teaches lifesaving skills Advocate BroMenn Medical Center will offer a Heartsaver® CPR/AED/First Aid class Wednesday, October 9, from 6 to 9:15…
BLOOMINGTON State Farm gets offer for former headquarters building A potential buyer has expressed interest in the former State Farm Headquarters building in Bloomington, according…
Farmers and grain buyers are beginning to gain a clearer, more accurate idea of what this year’s highly anticipated corn and soybean harvests will bring. Though corn yields…
SPRINGFIELD — A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping changes in the state’s health insurance industry….
On March 19, voting will conclude in primary contests for hundreds of seats in the Illinois legislature and in the state’s court system. But most of those contests are uncompetitive….
University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts…
State and community leaders on Monday, Feb. 26, celebrated the planned opening of a new freestanding birth center on Chicago’s South Side while emphasizing proposed maternal health…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday, Feb. 21, proposed growing state spending by over $2 billion in the upcoming fiscal year while making a handful of corporate, sports…
Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars. The investments are aimed at supporting both federal…