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Tommy Knudsen, from Normal, earned a gold medal in the team bocce event. He place fifth in the individual competition.
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Twin City athletes brought home 5 medals from Special Olympics 2026 games
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Athletes from Bloomington-Normal competed in athletics, bocce and unified volleyball, with each medaling in this year's games in Minnesota.
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Sen. Durbin says president holding housing bill hostage won't last
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A person uses an umbrella to shield themselves from the sun in Central Park during a heat advisory on May 19 in New York City.
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A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend
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