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Braden FogersonEight select locations will see temporary measures implemented starting Sept. 3. These measures could help to calm traffic, improve crossing safety and limit accidents. -
Mark Black/AP PhotosThe request sets the stage for an escalation of a war between the Trump administration and Illinois Democrats, with Gov. JB Pritzker at the helm. But it’s unclear what role federal agents can play in the matter, and there were no reports of FBI activity in the area housing Texas Democrats as of Thursday morning.
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Around 400 people were evacuated and have safely returned to the premises after police conducted a search, St. Charles police said. Texas Democrats are in Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on a controversial redistricting. -
Longtime Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said Tuesday he will run for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 105th District. -
A food safety bill that requires all food handlers to receive training on Celiac disease and safe handling of gluten-free foods has been signed into law. It was sponsored by two lawmakers who represent McLean County. -
Normal Mayor Chris Koos said if the county board does not act on an amendment to pause sales tax sharing that lasts at least a year, it would chill conversation among the town, city, and county over potential changes to an intergovernmental agreement. -
Rep. Darin LaHood, a Peoria Republican, was rumored to be considering a run for the U.S. Senate. He announced Tuesday he'll campaign to continue representing Illinois' 16th Congressional District. -
A new organization wants to improve the justice system experience for victims of crime in McLean County. -
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas. -
The study explores voter and candidate confusion in McLean County caused by having elections administered by two separate authorities. -
The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s redistricting efforts and “to call out the injustices.”
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Ryan Otto, Normal's director of public works and engineering, presented a list of findings from a pedestrian and roadway campus safety initiative to the town council on Monday.
