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A State Farm employee has announced he is running for Bloomington City Council in Ward 9. Roger Bedeker said in a news release he will focus on reducing taxpayer burden, promoting economic development, addressing aging infrastructure, and keeping residents safe.
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One of the wrinkles in the downtown Bloomington Tax Increment Financing District the city council has just created is that if it doesn't perform, half the property tax money generated will go back to taxing bodies like Bloomington schools.
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Many Illinois Democrats say they are trying to coalesce rapidly around Vice President Kamala Harris as the new nominee for president following Joe Biden's decision to get exit the race. Republicans say they see an opportunity.
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As protests have roiled Bangladesh, some Illinois State University students say the government's decision to cut off internet access has made it impossible for them to contact their loved ones.
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Patrick Cortesi, head of McLean County Democrats, says he’s saddened by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race, but adding it’s also the right move to give Democrats the best chance to win in November.
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While JB Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support of President Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions.
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Normal Town Council member Chemberly Harris on Friday said she will be seek the office of mayor in the upcoming municipal election. Incumbent Mayor Chris Koos is running for his sixth term.
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There are a lot of road-closed-except-to-local-traffic signs out there in the Town of Normal this summer during the height of the street repair season.
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Sue McLaughlin will fill a vacancy left by Jeff Jurgens, who moved up to city manager in May. McLaughlin served as assistant city manager in Bloomington a decade ago, and was most recently city manager in Farmer City.
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Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers in the Illinois legislature. They also occupy the governor's office, all statewide offices and 14 of 17 congressional seats.
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A third candidate has entered the race for mayor of Bloomington. Ward 6 Council member Cody Hendricks made his announcement at the electrical workers union hall on Tuesday. He joins current Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and former State Rep. Dan Brady in the race.
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The Normal Town Council approved a new ordinance Monday that will expand the boundaries of the Bloomington-Normal Enterprise Zone to include 320 acres along Rivian Motorway. The zone offers financial incentives for economic development within its boundaries.