R.F.D. News & Views
March 1, 2025In an effort to avoid the topic of national politics affecting agriculture, we look at a groundbreaking public watershed program launching in McLean County, along with a new location…
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Planned Parenthood closing Englewood, Bloomington sites
February 17, 2025Planned Parenthood of Illinois is closing its health centers in Bloomington and Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood in March as part of a restructuring. Agency officials said Planned…
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Congressional Dems: Retract Gaza statements
February 13, 2025Congressional Democrats, including 11 from Illinois, are urging President Donald Trump to retract his statements that the civilian Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip should be…
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Former circus performer, ISU staffer remembered
February 8, 2025A former circus acrobat and Illinois State University staff member is being remembered for her contributions to the Bloomington area. Cherie Valentine, 76, died Jan. 31 after being…
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Former Rep. Ray LaHood, Bradley prof promote political bipartisanship
February 6, 2025PEORIA — Former Republican U.S. Congressman and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who served in the House of Representatives for 14 years, may be the only Peorian alive who was…
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Pedestrian killed in Bloomington parking lot
February 1, 2025A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon when hit in a Bloomington parking lot. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. Friday, Bloomington police officers responded to the parking lot of the Empire…
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Giordano’s in Bloomington closes
January 27, 2025The Giordano’s restaurant in Bloomington has closed. A message on the restaurant door said “It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement.” The restaurant at 1505…
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Bradley leader: Pocketbook issues turned election
January 25, 2025PEORIA — Poll data shows that 90 million eligible voters declined to participate in the 2024 presidential election that pitted Vice President Kamala Harris, a liberal, West Coast…
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