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Demonstrators holding signs outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The signs oppose data centers in the community.
Avery Rawlings
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More data center deliberation to come in Bloomington-Normal
Charlie Schlenker
The Bloomington city manager said a long public forum on data centers this week was just the early part of the discussion about data center policy.
several people in high visibility vests work at the scene of a home explosion
Ryan Denham
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Three remain in critical condition after rural Bloomington house explosion; cause still unknown
Lizzie Seils, Ryan Denham
Balloon meister Austin Hopp, crouching, fires up large propane tanks to upright his hot air balloon. He's among 19 pilots planning to fly over the City of Lincoln this weekend as part of its signature Balloons Over 66 festival.
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Lauren Warnecke
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Hot air balloons primed to take flight in Lincoln's signature Balloons Over 66 festival
Lauren Warnecke
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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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