Bloomington Labor Day Parade canceled
July 8, 2020Due to COVID 19 restrictions and to help ensure community health, this year’s Bloomington Labor Day Parade is canceled. “The parade has always been the highlight of our year’s…
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Road Trips: Famers markets that produce loyal followings
July 8, 2020When you have a craving for corn, hankering for honey or appetite for apples, a farmers market may be just the place for you. This week’s Road Trips page provides a look at some of…
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Bloomington free summer bulk waste collection starts July 6
July 3, 2020As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the free spring bulk waste collection that typically takes place in Bloomington, from May 1-14, was postponed. This year, crews will be collecting…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ICF seeks conservation hero
July 2, 2020With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
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Biker killed in I-55 crash near Plainfield
June 29, 2020A Joliet man was killed Sunday (June 28) when the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a car on Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said that Joseph McGrath, 21, was killed in…
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Miller Park Zoo has reopened to visitors
June 26, 2020The process for visiting Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington will be by appointment only, by calling the zoo and zoo members only for the first weekend. “We are excited to open the doors…
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Teen Art Group organizes online exhibit at ISU of Iranian-born artist
June 25, 2020University Galleries of Illinois State University presents Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time as an online exhibition. This exhibition is organized by the Teen Art Group at University Galleries….
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Peoria leaders ‘disappointed’ with IHSA moving boys state tournament
June 20, 2020The boys state high school basketball finals will no longer play in Peoria. The Illinois High School Association said it will move the four-class state championships back to Champaign-Urbana…
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