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The Bloomington City Council is moving its Dec. 18 meetings to a larger space due to the amount of public interest in the immigration ordinance topic it…
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The advocacy group Illinois People’s Action again lobbied the Bloomington City Council on Monday for a so-called Welcoming Cities ordinance to protect…
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At least two significant demonstrations were sparked Tuesday in Bloomington-Normal after President Donald Trump's decision to wind down a program…
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Normal Mayor Chris Koos is lending his support to a national effort by mayors to allow so-called Dreamers—young people who were brought to this country…
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A coalition of Bloomington-Normal social justice groups is organizing a phone campaign to urge Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign a bill that would prevent local…
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The Mayor of Normal is not enthusiastic about a formal welcoming cities ordinance. Area groups marched on Bloomington City Hall this week asking for an…
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Hundreds of demonstrators marched from the old courthouse building to Bloomington City hall singing and chanting."Ice in our drinks but nowhere else," and…
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The Illinois Senate Executive Committee has endorsed wide-ranging protections for immigrants in response to President Donald Trump's crackdown on people…
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Illinois People's Action and local faith leaders are calling for the Bloomington and Normal councils to keep families together. IPA held a news conference…
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McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said he is not seeing a big change in immigration enforcement yet from the Trump Administration.President Trump has made…