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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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House passes health care bill on close vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition…

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Just 1 area high school shows progress on report card

BLOOMINGTON - There's good news and bad news for Bloomington-Normal area public high schools in this year's annual Illinois State Report Cards.

Nov 07, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…

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…

Gone to the dogs: Aging church starts pet service

LOS ANGELES -- When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

Town's residents, Flight 93 families united by tragedy

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. -- Esther Heymann was overflowing with grief for her stepdaughter. Standing in a blustery snow, overlooking the empty field where Flight 93 had crashed a couple of years earlier, she couldn't stop crying.

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