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Central Illinois news briefs

— March 25, 2020

REGION Cemetery closes offices temporarily After consulting with the Springdale Cemetery Board Chair Linda Daley, the cemetery management decided to close Springdale Cemetery’s Office…

McLean County news briefs
— March 11, 2020

BLOOMINGTON Otters born at Miller Park Zoo Miller Park Zoo announced that two otter pups were born on Feb. 25 at the zoo. Guests can view the new pups with their mom Tallulah, who…
McLean County news briefs
— March 4, 2020

EUREKA Astrophysics expert to speak at Eureka College The Eureka College Science and Mathematics Division is welcoming Dr. Nathalie Haurberg to speak at the 66th annual William Thomas…
McLean County news briefs
— February 19, 2020

BLOOMINGTON Second Golf simulator opens at Prairie Vista Due to customer demand Prairie Vista Golf Course has opened its second Indoor Golf Simulator on site at 502 W. Hamilton…
McLean County news briefs
— February 12, 2020

MCLEAN COUNTY YWCA gets state grant for anti-bullying program The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded YWCA McLean County a grant of $1,645 from Youth Engaged in…

Bloomington sailor sentenced for producing child pornography
— March 9, 2020

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release for production and possession of child pornography. Tyler Watson, 21, was sentenced…
Three McLean County men charged with child sex trafficking
— February 28, 2020

April trial dates have been scheduled for three Bloomington-Normal men who have been indicted in separate cases on charges of child sex trafficking. A federal grand jury returned the…
Sled hockey allows more kids to breakaway on the ice
— February 14, 2020

The Pekin Park District ice rink was filled with the sounds of young, spirited and energetic hockey players during a Sunday afternoon in January. Blades slashing the ice, the ‘smack’…