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  Updated: September 18, 2019 @ 2:28 pm
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Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs

Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs

National News

Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs

ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public.

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'Themself' among words added to Merriam-Webster website

'Themself' among words added to Merriam-Webster website

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Road closures: Wood Street

Road closures: Wood Street

1 hr ago

IWU to unveil time capsule contents

IWU to unveil time capsule contents

1 hr ago

Robustelli won't seek re-election to McLean County Board

Robustelli won't seek re-election to McLean County Board

3 hrs ago

Clinton Power Station refueling underway

Clinton Power Station refueling underway

3 hrs ago

Alzebdieh named Hightower winner

Alzebdieh named Hightower winner

4 hrs ago

Church to hold series on nature, religion

Church to hold series on nature, religion

4 hrs ago

Road closures: Stringtown Road, Forrest and Cottage

Road closures: Stringtown Road, Forrest and Cottage

4 hrs ago

🍔 Big bites: The best burgers in B-N

🍔 Big bites: The best burgers in B-N

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Normal West names homecoming royalty

Normal West names homecoming royalty

6 hrs ago

Merriam-Webster adds the nonbinary pronoun 'they' to its dictionary

Merriam-Webster adds the nonbinary pronoun 'they' to its dictionary

Updated 6 hrs ago

Top Stories

District 87, Unit 5 filled summer with major construction projects, renovations

Local Education

District 87, Unit 5 filled summer with major construction projects, renovations

Bloomington eyes changing parking, traffic pattern on downtown Main Street

Govt-and-politics

Bloomington eyes changing parking, traffic pattern on downtown Main Street

Dietz: Multicultural center, $10M biofuel grant reflect ISU's 'vision'

Local Education

Dietz: Multicultural center, $10M biofuel grant reflect ISU's 'vision'

WATCH LIVE: 'State of the University' address at Illinois State University

Local Education

WATCH LIVE: 'State of the University' address at Illinois State University

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Local News

Road closures: Wood Street

Local News

Road closures: Wood Street

IWU to unveil time capsule contents

Local Education

IWU to unveil time capsule contents

Robustelli won't seek re-election to McLean County Board

Govt-and-politics

Robustelli won't seek re-election to McLean County Board

Alzebdieh named Hightower winner

Local Education

Alzebdieh named Hightower winner

Sports

From Pages Past 9/18/19

From Pages Past

From Pages Past 9/18/19

Twins top White Sox on bases-loaded hit by pitch in 12th

Baseball

Twins top White Sox on bases-loaded hit by pitch in 12th

Cardinals fall to Nationals, maintain 2-game NL Central lead

Baseball

Cardinals fall to Nationals, maintain 2-game NL Central lead

College report 9/18/19: ISU golfer Perkins lands first college title

College Golf

College report 9/18/19: ISU golfer Perkins lands first college title

News to use

PHOTO: Solar-powered 'flower' catches eyes, rays in Goodfield

Money

PHOTO: Solar-powered 'flower' catches eyes, rays in Goodfield

🍂 So colorful: 20 pictures of Macon County in the fall season

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🍂 So colorful: 20 pictures of Macon County in the fall season

Entertainment

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Dining

🍔 Big bites: The best burgers in B-N

Terry Jones doesn't recognize Monty Python co-stars

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Today's celebrity chitchat

10 new iOS games people are loving

Games

10 new iOS games people are loving

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne closer than ever after affair

Entertainment

Today's celebrity chitchat

Grammy-winning Lauren Daigle headed to Grossinger Arena

Entertainment

Grammy-winning Lauren Daigle headed to Grossinger Arena

10 things you don't want to miss this week on TV

Television

10 things you don't want to miss this week on TV

35 beautiful pictures that will make you excited for fall 🍂

Entertainment

35 beautiful pictures that will make you excited for fall 🍂

Opinion

Editorial: Farm safety critically important

Editorial

Editorial: Farm safety critically important

Buck: In education, process as important as final product

Columnists

Buck: In education, process as important as final product

Goldberg: Why do so many Republican voters support Trump? A theory

Columnists

Goldberg: Why do so many Republican voters support Trump? A theory

Safety should be top priority

Letters

Safety should be top priority

Against uptown? Reconsider view

Letters

Against uptown? Reconsider view

Editorial: What others are saying

Editorial

Editorial: What others are saying

Crisp: Negotiate with Iran, not the Taliban

Columnists

Crisp: Negotiate with Iran, not the Taliban

Pitts: Arguments over electability are an annoying diversion

Columnists

Pitts: Arguments over electability are an annoying diversion

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Crime and Courts

Crime Stoppers of McLean County cases

Local Crime & Courts

Crime Stoppers of McLean County cases

Truck driver charged after crash with bus near Delavan sends 11 to hospitals

Local Crime & Courts

Truck driver charged after crash with bus near Delavan sends 11 to hospitals

Video: How a court reporter uses a stenotype machine

Local Crime & Courts

Video: How a court reporter uses a stenotype machine

Crime Stoppers of McLean County

Local Crime & Courts

Crime Stoppers of McLean County

Life & People

Church to hold series on nature, religion

Faith and Values

Church to hold series on nature, religion

🍔 Big bites: The best burgers in B-N

Dining

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Dear Abby: Moving to a new community brings out social insecurities

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Moving to a new community brings out social insecurities

Smith: Mediterranean diet tasty, healthful

Food and Cooking

Smith: Mediterranean diet tasty, healthful

Photos

Life in Pictures: Photos from Bloomington, Normal and Central Illinois

Red panda gives birth at Miller Park Zoo

IWU to name campus gates in honor of donors

Inaugural music festival brings good vibes to Evergreen Place

Inaugural music festival brings good vibes to Evergreen Place

Life in Pictures: Photos from Bloomington, Normal and Central Illinois

See anyone you know? Take a look back at some highlights of life in Bloomington, Normal and Central Illinois.

Photos: Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit US

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Photos: Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit US

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Dining

🍔 Big bites: The best burgers in B-N

Today’s top pics: Climate activist prods senators to act and more

Archives

Today’s top pics: Climate activist prods senators to act and more

Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 18

Archives

Celebrity Birthdays: Sept. 18

Headlines: "Patty Hearst Captured"

Archives

Headlines: "Patty Hearst Captured"

Today in history: Sept. 18

Archives

Today in history: Sept. 18

Nation & World

A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year

A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year

The Latest: Powell says Fed facing "difficult judgments"

The Latest: Powell says Fed facing "difficult judgments"

Creativity without the pressure at 'paint and sip' studios

Creativity without the pressure at 'paint and sip' studios

200 Bahamians arrive in Florida fleeing Dorian's devastation

200 Bahamians arrive in Florida fleeing Dorian's devastation

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A look at how voter ID laws differ from state to state

A look at how voter ID laws differ from state to state

Sandy Hook Promise's chilling back-to-school PSA hopes to prevent mass shootings

Sandy Hook Promise's chilling back-to-school PSA hopes to prevent mass shootings

He was a Yale graduate, Wall Street banker and entrepreneur. Today he's homeless in Los Angeles

He was a Yale graduate, Wall Street banker and entrepreneur. Today he's homeless in Los Angeles

The 10 states with the highest and lowest property tax rates

The 10 states with the highest and lowest property tax rates

Kroger will start selling longer-lasting avocados this week

Food and Cooking

Kroger will start selling longer-lasting avocados this week

Museum Day in September means free admission at more than 1,300 venues

Travel

Museum Day in September means free admission at more than 1,300 venues

National Cheeseburger Day: Deals and freebies to help you celebrate

Entertainment

National Cheeseburger Day: Deals and freebies to help you celebrate

This sitting ball chair will change the way you work

Home and Garden

This sitting ball chair will change the way you work

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All Seasons Roofing

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KBL Design Center

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