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Central Illinois nurses say 'very close follow-up' key to supporting postpartum moms
Jamie Hand
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has thrust conversations about postpartum depression into the public. Providers who spoke to WGLT said mental health problems among new moms are more common than many people realize.
Illinois has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to block it from enforcing new rules that aim to restrict who is allowed to vote by mail.
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Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules
Peter Hancock
A downed power line, broken tree, and road closed sign from Aug 13 thunderstorms in Bloomington Normal.
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Callers deluged 911 call centers during Bloomington-Normal thunderstorms
Charlie Schlenker
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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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WGLT, Bloomington-Normal’s Public Media and part of the NPR Network, will host a candidate open house and a forum for the McLean County Clerk’s race on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Illinois State University. Both events are free and open to the public.
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