Latest News from Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois
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The Illinois General Assembly passed a law last year allowing for people to carry their IDs on their cellphones.
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City of Bloomington Township provided emergency food assistance to nearly 500 people whose SNAP benefits were denied during the recent federal government shutdown.
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Huge compensation agreements for the CEOs of Rivian and Tesla may not be excessive even though they range from several billion to a trillion dollars, according to an expert from ISU's College of Business.
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Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
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Allegiant said Tuesday that it’s adding a twice-weekly nonstop flight from CIRA to Mesa, Arizona, starting Feb. 13. The airport is located near Phoenix. The flights will run on Mondays and Fridays.
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Here’s some advice for how Bloomington-Normal mobile home owners can protect themselves, from knowing the law to organizing with other residents.
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The Normal Town Council authorized town staff to prepare the 2025 property tax levy ordinance during a sometimes tense meeting on Monday.
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An Illinois State University alum who worked in financial management at USAID says he did not see waste, fraud and abuse at the now-defunct agency.
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A third person has entered a guilty plea in connection with a foiled 2024 robbery in South Peoria that resulted in the fatal shooting of one of the robbers.
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The McLean County Alliance for Community Services is composed of advocates for low-income families fighting for food and health care for all.
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Students and staff at Bloomington High School agree the new cell phone policy has limited distractions in the classroom.
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Oak Wood's move into Bloomington-Normal is part of a nationwide trend toward consolidation in manufactured home park ownership, often led by private equity acquisitions. Oak Wood even got help from Freddie Mac, a government entity that is supposed to help make housing more, not less, affordable.