IWU sets record for most new students from McLean County, overall 1% enrollment gain
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Illinois Wesleyan University is reporting a 1% enrollment gain this school year compared to last year, featuring its most…
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Seoul: North Korea fires projectile toward eastern sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…
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Elected leaders reject two proposed short-term rentals in the Uplands
PEORIA (WEEK) – The Peoria City Council has shot down requests to convert two properties into short-term rentals in the Uplands near Laura Bradley…
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Flood control plan unveiled after historic June storms
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Bloomington city staffers have come up with a series of solutions, perhaps costing many millions of dollars, to prevent flooding…
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Elected leaders extend Bloomington’s utility shutoff ban to October 1, also back higher cost for O’Neil Park upgrades
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Bloomington’s ban on utility shutoffs will continue until October 1 following city council action Monday night. Aldermen voted…
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Bloomington’s ban on utility shutoffs to run until end of September under city council proposal
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) — The latest surge in COVID-19 cases is prompting City of Bloomington staff to recommend a continuation of its ban on utility…
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Following historic floods, Bloomington council to review ideas for costly sewer upgrades
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) — The Bloomington City Council on Monday is expected to receive recommendations for infrastructure improvements, perhaps costing…
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2 more COVID-19 deaths in McLean County as local hospitals remain nearly full
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Two more deaths tied to COVID-19 have been reported in McLean County as the county’s two hospitals remain near capacity, local…
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Despite signage concerns, panel backs plans for truck stop, RV park in North Normal
NORMAL (WEEK) – Planners support a proposed truck stop and RV park in north Normal, but they’re not in favor of allowing builders to put up a sign…
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Tri-County health leaders see ‘plateaus’ in recent COVID-19 data
PEORIA (WEEK) – Health leaders in the region covering Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties said Thursday the COVID-19 surge triggered by the Delta…
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