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The sport of pickleball has had explosive growth over the last 10 years. About nine million people now play in the U.S. In Bloomington-Normal, parks and rec departments have added a lot of courts, and a private concern is building an indoor pickleball facility. But along with the rise in the number of players, there has been huge increase in the number of injuries.
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Some worry about the militarization of police agencies nationwide as tactical units, automatic weapons, body armor, and armored vehicles proliferate to cities across the nation. A noted scholar who will appear at Illinois State University on March 28 said that's really nothing new.
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The chess teams at Evans Junior High School in Bloomington have done something that has never been done before in state history. Its sixth, seventh, and eighth graders have all won state championships in the same year.
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The band's hits like Mr. Bojangles and Fishin' in the Dark defined a new era for Americana music—before it was even called that.
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Green Top Grocery in Bloomington has never come close to the benchmarks that a market study suggested it could when it opened seven years ago. Volunteer Melanie Shellito said the study projected annual sales of up to $12 million, but the store has generally been in the $3 million to $4 million range annually.
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A request for $100,000 in stopgap funding for YWCA McLean County's Stepping Stones has proved contentious, with multiple County Board meetings mired by discussing proper protocol and procedure. Despite this, two boards approved the proposal and the full County Board is set to vote on it Thursday.
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Chloe Hoselton, a Prairie Central High School junior, won the 235-pound state championship in girls wrestling. She was the fourth member of her family to win a state wrestling title.
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Lauded in D.C.'s indie folk scene for her rich musicality and poignant lyrics, Crys Matthews moved to Nashville to return to her southern roots. The Highway 309 LIVE headliner is gearing up for a new album that's fully—and unapologetically—country.
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The use of a piano in the atrium at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal is creating a relaxing environment for patients, their families, and staff members.
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Illinois Senate Republicans are accusing the Pritzker administration of not being transparent about how much the state is spending on services for migrants. The governor's proposed budget calls for $182 million to support the influx of asylum seekers.