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A lack of institutional support, statutorily imposed legal barriers, stigmas, low wages — they all mean prison sentences can effectively be for life, especially for residents of black and brown communities.
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A Bloomington City Council member is calling for the formation of a special commission to address gun violence in the community.
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The Salvation Army in Bloomington-Normal said Wednesday it fell short of its holiday fundraising campaign goal.
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The incoming public guardian for McLean County said the demand on his office has grown significantly in recent years. Current guardian Dan Deneen passes off to Robert Porter next month. Deneen had done the work for 18 years. Porter said the guardian is critical for those who live at the margins.
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In less than a month the temperatures will begin consistently falling below freezing overnight. The Salvation Army in Bloomington will open its warming center when that happens so people without homes are not at risk.
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Central Illinois health providers will receive a $5 million chunk of $18 million in new state money to transform health care for people on Medicaid and other underserved populations. It's part of the so-called Illinois Healthcare Transformation collaborative.
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A decade of data from the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center and the county jail is starting to offer insight into patterns of adult crime.
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The Immigration Project in Normal said there has been significant demand for the Illinois Rental Payment Programto help landlords recoup money tenants have not been able to pay during the pandemic. The Project said it has already taken in more than 200 applications for landlord pandemic relief grants. Sarah Mellor is the social services director for the project.
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Rape crisis centers are facing many hardships during the pandemic. Many are struggling to maintain services their clients rely on and balance budgets.…
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The Immigration Project is taking a new holistic approach to services.Traditionally, the project has offered legal services, but now has expanded…