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The four-day celebration of creativity called ReggieCon begins Saturday at Illinois State University, featuring creators and creative thinkers from campus and beyond.
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Bloomington-Normal's public transit service is adjusting its routes through downtown Bloomington beginning Monday, April 29.
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Alejandro Gómez Guillén replaces Naomi Woo, who withdrew her candidacy to focus on other professional opportunities.
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Chestnut Health Systems is changing its top leader. Chief Operating Officer Puneet Leekha will become CEO next year. Current CEO Dave Sharar will transition to do more research with the Lighthouse Institute wing of Chestnut.
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The state’s goal of getting 1 million EVs on the road by 2030 is a lofty one. And to hit it, even communities like Bloomington-Normal that have a high EV IQ — thanks to Rivian and a resurrected EVTown initiative — will need more education and hand-holding.
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Data shows that around 17% of people in Illinois have experienced long COVID as of March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Finding data more granular — say, for central Illinois, or even McLean County — is a little trickier.
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The Town of Normal Vision 2050/Sustainability plan steering committee held a public forum Wednesday to get community input on what Normal could look like in a quarter century.
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The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday afternoon, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public events while pinning their hopes on yet-to-be-had conversations with the governor and lawmakers.
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Illinois State University opened its $11 million practice facility last fall. Interim athletics director Jeri Beggs says the facility has been useful for football and other outdoor sports during inclement weather.
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An exhibit at Milner Library at Illinois State University outlines the history of the program and its intersection with social justice issues since forming in 1974.
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According to a news release from coroner Tim Ruestman, Lisa Hofmann, 40, of Pekin was pronounced dead at the scene at 11 a.m. Tuesday. She had reportedly been struck by a forklift.
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PATH board president Rod Ebert said Tuesday they are "shocked and deeply saddened" that the Bloomington-based nonprofit will be losing the statewide 988 call center grant.