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A new state agency aims to ease McLean County's childcare crisis. Providers say the money problem remains.
Courtney Conroy
Illinois is losing $6.2 billion a year from people exiting the workforce due to childcare challenges. Experts say a new statewide department dedicated to early childhood is unlikely to provide immediate relief.
A sign that says "Road construction ahead" is seen on the side of the road
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IDOT highlights 7 construction projects across B-N and $123M to road upgrades
Zachary Knox-Doyle
A half-dozen needohs, in purple, pink and blue, sit atop a display case.
Braden Fogerson
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Bloomington-Normal retailers feel the need for NeeDoh
Braden Fogerson
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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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