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American flags line the grass beside the amphitheater stage, where band members perform under the pavilion roof.
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Bloomington-Normal marks America 250 with global reading of the Declaration of Independence
Courtney Conroy
Community leaders, students, veterans, Scouts, clergy, educators and others from across Central Illinois participated in Wednesday's reading of the Declaration of Independence in Normal, part of a nationwide series of events to commemorate America 250.
State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Champaign, on the floor of the Illinois House in May 2025. She and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, were indicted July 7, 2026, on eight counts of wire fraud, count of making a false statement and two obstruction of justice counts for lying to an FBI agent.
Jerry Nowicki
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Illinois News
State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted for scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
Hannah Meisel and Ben Szalinski
A woman in a blazer smiles while sitting in front of a microphone
Jamie Hand
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WGLT
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois appoints McLean County's Carolyn Moon as new board chair
Jamie Hand
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Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger will visit Illinois State University this fall to screen his 2024 documentary The Last Republican followed by a conversation with the WGLT newsroom. An Evening with Congressman Adam Kinzinger Oct. 1, 2026 Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium The Last Republican screening: 6:30-8 p.m. Rep. Kinzinger in conversation with WGLT: 8-9 p.m.
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