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At a discussion on Monday, Students for Justice in Palestine decried Israeli military actions and promoted student advocacy for a ceasefire.
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The City of Bloomington held a public meeting Monday evening on a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan for the downtown area. The proposal would create a new TIF district in the downtown area.
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A year and a half after Republican Darren Bailey lost his campaign to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker, state election officials are weighing whether he illegally colluded with conservative radio show host and political operative Dan Proft in the 2022 campaign.
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A new report confirms the Illinois Department of Corrections is indeed looking to move and rebuild the Logan women’s prison near Joliet instead of in Lincoln, impacting over 450 employees.
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Another fire broke out Monday afternoon at the Rivian plant in Normal – at least the second in four days.
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Early bird passes go on sale May 1, with YMCA members now able to secure passes for half-price.
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Dan Brady will challenge Mboka Mwilambwe, who announced earlier this month he intends to seek a second term as Bloomington's mayor in 2025.
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Immigrant rights advocates on Friday continued to push for one of their top budget priorities: full funding for state-run health care programs that benefit noncitizens, regardless of their immigration status.
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Illinois State University’s Department of Agriculture held its annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, where many current and incoming students and faculty in the department were honored for their contributions and accomplishments. A new scholarship was awarded during the ceremony in honor of ISU student Kristian “KP” Philpotts, who was killed while driving for a rideshare company in Urbana in 2022.
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A report looking at the potential impact of eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax suggests most families would only see modest relief, while municipalities would face a “consequential” revenue shortfall.
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Authorities are asking for the public's help finding a suspect who sexually assaulted a victim and threatened another with a knife in an off-campus apartment near Illinois State University.
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PATH Crisis Center in Bloomington will take a step away from leading an area homeless services organization, but it will remain part of it. Interim CEO and Executive Director Adam Carter emphasizes the nonprofit's doors will not close.