Latest News from Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois
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A large crowd packed into public space outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts as rallies for the “No Kings” Day took place across the nation.
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Rivian is no longer sharing publicly how many people work at its Normal manufacturing plant – a change in longstanding practice for an electric automaker that’s received millions of dollars in publicly funded tax breaks. And evidence suggests Rivian’s headcount in Normal is much lower than previously thought.
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Illinois State leaders are urging the campus to commit to change and remain flexible as the university implements a new budgeting process that could significantly re-allocate program funds.
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After funding shortfalls and federal policies that have created new challenges for the housing industry, one leader in housing says hope and unity is what will carve a path forward.
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Here's a roundup of Halloween-themed events in Bloomington-Normal and beyond.
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Golden Ticket's Ale House Bloomington is the company's first location in Illinois, bringing the Twin Cities movie theater tally back up to four.
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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spent an average of more than $450,000 per week on television ads between July and September to maintain that constant presence, according to his quarterly campaign finance report, filed earlier this week.
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People in Illinois who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see big increases in the cost of their premiums next year, but state officials are encouraging them to reach out for help before they decide to drop their coverage.
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The project extends the trail along a 9-mile stretch within the county near Towanda, heading north to the Livingston County line near Chenoa.
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A group of retired military leaders — including the former head of the state’s National Guard, several generals and an admiral — met with Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday and publicly criticized President Donald Trump’s attempted use of National Guard troops in Chicago.
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Gov. JB Pritzker says he's not ready to release $25 million in approved funds for higher education. That would include $1.6 million for Illinois State University.
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Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire Chief Eric Fulk has ordered a ban on open burning through Oct. 23 due to ongoing dry weather conditions.