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Man sentenced to 48 years for murder of disabled Normal man

McLean County marks opening of jail's 'flagship facility'

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McLean County marks opening of jail's 'flagship facility'

EDITH BRADY-LUNNY edith.brady-lunny@lee.net

BLOOMINGTON —McLean County officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on a $39 million jail addition, a facility designed to provide better services to mentally ill and female inmates and provide a cushion for future growth in the inmate population.

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