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McLean Co. could have second county election comission in the state

BLOOMINGTON - In 1974, Illinois' first county election commission was created in DuPage County.

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Report: Normal man breaks roommate's nose over countertop stain

NORMAL -- A Normal man broke his roommate's nose in a dispute over a countertop stain, McLean County prosecutors said.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

Two Bloomington police officers hurt trying to arrest 19-year-old

BLOOMINGTON -- Two Bloomington police officers were hurt while trying to arrest a 19-year-old man, McLean County prosecutors said.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…

Health-care workers get H1N1 shots

NORMAL - With six children at home and daily contact with young patients in a dental office, Joanna Laffey had plenty of reasons to get a H1N1 flu vaccination.

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Urban League gives back to community

BLOOMINGTON - The Lawrence Irvin Community Center was on the receiving end of a good deed Saturday as members of the McLean County Urban League's Young Professionals chapter picked up paint brushes and rolled up their sleeves.

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First World War claimed lives of local aviators

Far from being the hoped-for "War to End All Wars," World War I presaged the coming mechanized horrors of the 20th century. Most significantly, it was the first major conflict in which the skies became a battleground. Aircraft were used for photo reconnaissance, artillery spotting, bombin…

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13 years ago, Springfield merged two election authorities into one

BLOOMINGTON - Thirteen years ago, Springfield residents voted to merge two election authorities into one.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:45 pm | Loading…

Report: Suspects fled after fight at area strip club

KAPPA - A fight at the Kappa Kabana earlier this week remains under investigation by the Woodford County Sheriff's Department.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:25 am | Loading…

Two more H1N1 vaccine clinics set for next week in B-N

BLOOMINGTON -- McLean County residents will have more opportunities to fight the novel flu bug.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…

Bloomington set to debate uses for TIF money

BLOOMINGTON - Some of the nearly $2 million the city will spend on downtown will go toward visible improvements such as trees and decorative streetlights.

Nov 06, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…

Whalen wants new sentence in 1991 murder case

BLOOMINGTON -- Donald Whalen argued Friday that his murder sentence should be cut in half because a judge considered an invalid count when he sentenced Whalen to 60 years in prison.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…

Union contract for Unit 5 teachers up for school board vote

NORMAL -- A union contract for Unit 5 teachers and other certified staff is expected to come up for a school board vote Wednesday.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…

Mission needs help after untimely equipment problem

BLOOMINGTON -- A piece of equipment key to preparing 40 turkeys for Thanksgiving at Home Sweet Home Ministries recently broke, forcing an unexpected $6,000 expense.

Nov 06, 2009 | 3:35 pm | Loading…

Whooping crane migration headed toward Central Illinois

BLOOMINGTON -- Twenty whooping cranes led by four ultra-light aircraft are poised to fly over Central Illinois as early as Saturday on their way to wintering grounds in Florida.

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