McLean County news briefs
May 1, 2019Bloomington Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s season finale at CPA Rachel Barton Pine, recognized as a Great Performer of Illinois, joins the Illinois Symphony Orchestra led by acclaimed…
Bloomington Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s season finale at CPA Rachel Barton Pine, recognized as a Great Performer of Illinois, joins the Illinois Symphony Orchestra led by acclaimed…
A new book from Illinois State University’s Amy Wood, “Crime and Punishment in the Jim Crow” South”, looks at the role criminal justice played as a tool of racial oppression…
BLOOMINGTON Enjoy jazz music and local artwork at gallery The Normal Community Jazz Ensemble will be presenting Jazz @ the Gallery with a performance of a variety of…
SPRINGFIELD — Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continuing to serve the state’s neediest elderly…
McLEAN COUNTY 4-H dog obedience, agility classes available All 4-H members enrolled in the dog project area are invited to participate in Dog Obedience & Rally and/or Dog Agility…
A three-year-old organization aimed at providing children and their families with the tools for creative expression could relocate to a high-profile area in Normal, based on a recent…
Approximately 40 students visited the Illinois State Capitol on April 10 to hold a mock committee hearing and vote on legislation that they had proposed earlier in the year….
BLOOMINGTON Infant CPR Class at Advocate BroMenn Advocate BroMenn Medical Center will offer an “Infant CPR” class Wednesday, April 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the hospital, 1304 Franklin…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…