Police: Man hijacked good Samaritan’s vehicle
May 10, 2020A Chicago man, who was released from prison early, possibly due to coronavirus concerns, has been charged with hijacking the vehicle of a good Samaritan who stopped to render aid at…
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Farmers markets opening with safety, social distancing in mind
May 7, 2020Some of Illinois’ 350 farmers markets will shutter during 2020, or postpone their openings indefinitely, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, most will carry on with…
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Leavitt: A primer on living with dying alone
April 29, 2020The music played, and I remembered what it was like to lose love forever. Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Opus 115. I’d never heard it before, and I didn’t know much about Johannes Brahms….
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Unprecedented need strains state’s largest food bank
April 28, 2020An unprecedented number of people are dining at home. Many are children, most of whom have parents who are now either unemployed, laid-off or are struggling to afford child care that…
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With face masks in short supply, homemade creations filling the gap
April 15, 2020Many central Illinois residents have been dusting off their sewing machines to make homemade face masks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that…
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Bloomington Farmers’ Market moving online this week
April 14, 2020The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market will move online beginning this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vendors will need to place a pre-order using the link Order Online at Bloomington…
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Connections combat feelings of panic, helplessness during pandemic
April 9, 2020When Bradley University counselor education professor Lori Russell-Chapin started organizing a Super Brain Summit on mindfulness and meditation a year ago, she had no idea how relevant…
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Amid pandemic, county leaders push importance of 2020 Census
March 29, 2020In a week that brought an onslaught of distressing news about the coronavirus, Christy Germanis concedes the 2020 Census might not be front-of-mind for residents across McLean County….
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