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Analytical Brewing co-owner Heather Arndt, standing, talks with customers, Aug. 13, 2022, at the new business, 510 W. Main St., Lexington.

Bucking the trend: Lexington sees growth with 'small town feel, big city amenities' approach

With steady new construction, the opening of trendy businesses and even a slight population increase, Lexington in northern McLean County has found itself in a bit of a renaissance.

Normal mayor: Business balance a reason to consider smoke shop limit in Uptown

The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.

Housing advocates say there’s plenty of emergency relief going to waste, including for noncitizens

A housing advocate in McLean County says she's concerned too many families are getting evicted without seeking financial help for the financial hardships they faced because of the pandemic.

Index cards are stuck to a bright yellow wall, attached by strips of blue tape. On the cards are written reflections about the pandemic created by Twin Cities youth.

Community catharsis: Local composer uses our words to create music for processing the pandemic

Local composer Eddie Breitweiser premieres his latest work on Friday at the McLean County Museum of History — a soundscape called "Six Words," devised from community members’ written responses to the pandemic, and which is part of a statewide initiative called "Viral Silence: Community Portraits in Response to COVID-19."

Illinois Senate passes bill to expand tax base for Central Illinois Regional Airport

The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would expand the property-tax base for Central Illinois Regional Airport – from Bloomington and Normal city limits to the entire county.

Triage Center Helps With Rising Need for Behavioral Health Amid Pandemic

The McLean County Triage Center in downtown Bloomington experienced its busiest month to date in February. The center opened in March 2020 as a resource…

George Woodworth, a recovery support specialist with the Center for Human Services, proposed Brush it Off as an emotional wellness group using art to help people seeking recovery from substance use disorders. The group organized an exhibition in partnership with the McLean County Arts Center, on view through April 26.

'Brush it Off' exhibition features work by artists in substance use recovery working to build healthy habits

The exhibition is on view at the McLean County Arts Center alongside the center's popular emerging artist exhibition—something curator George Woodworth calls "huge" for the artists' journeys through and out of addiction.

Pam and Jack Muirhead 5/19/16

Today's programming is made possible in part by GLT Day Sponsors Pam and Jack Muirhead, in recognition of the McLean County Museum of History staff and…

Weather map of Illinois showing negative wind chill factors across the state

Extreme Cold Warning issued for Central Illinois with 'dangerously cold wind chills'

The warning is in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Friday for McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, Peoria, Marshall, Stark and Knox counties.

A look at the dust storm that blew through

Dust storm blows through Bloomington-Normal, triggering rare warning from weather service

Bloomington-Normal's weird weather streak continued Friday with a rare dust storm warning in McLean County, which has now expired.

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