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Six years after leaving the top administrator job in Decatur, Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is set to return for a second act in the same position.
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Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung hopes to address the Illinois' teacher shortage by joining the newly-formed Teacher Shortage Working Group.
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Steely Dan tombonist Jim Pugh is the 'trom' in TromBari, alongside baritone saxophonist Glenn Wilson. They've both played Jazz UpFront before—but never together.
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Actress Olivia Munn has brought attention to breast cancer in young women and the importance of risk assessment.
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A hike from 15% to 35% of sportsbook revenue is a slam dunk to generate an extra $200 million for the cash-strapped state, according to the Illinois governor. But major gambling corporations say it will block growth in a market that has ballooned into one of the nation’s biggest.
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Morgan Schulte's career booking live entertainment for the Town of Normal started at the Hammitt School. She brought musicians into her special education classroom to foster empathy and coping skills.
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Illinois State University has released summaries of an internal audit of Athletics Department spending and of an external audit commissioned in the wake of questionable expenditures that led to the resignation of Athletic Director Kyle Brennan last year.
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Restaurant workers depend largely on tips. They don’t get a full minimum wage. A bill in Springfield would change that.
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John Penn, Jan Lancaster and couples Julie and Bob Dobski and Barb and Bob Hathway were nominated by community members and selected by a volunteer community for their contributions to McLean County.
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After producing a report on dual credit trends, a task force of unionized Heartland Community College faculty raised concerns about proposed changes to the Dual Credit Quality Act.
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Jill Hutchison was a pioneer for women's college sports, starting at a time when they were an afterthought at best, and at worst, were assumed to be unsafe.
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Deanne Bryant launched a district-wide Unit 5 string program in 1969, ensuring access to instruments often left out of school curriculums. Five decades later, Bloomington-Normal is lauded statewide for its high quality music education.