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Festival of Victory a chance to learn, celebrate Indian heritage

Faith and Values

Festival of Victory a chance to learn, celebrate Indian heritage

KEVIN BARLOW kevin.barlow@lee.net

BLOOMINGTON — For Vidushi Shukla of Bloomington and her two friends, Sunday was a day of celebration as well as a time to learn about their Indian heritage.

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Parking meter surge pricing around Wrigley Field for games and concerts to end this year

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Game times set for area football playoff games

Game times set for area football playoff games

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ISU football drops slightly in FCS polls

ISU football drops slightly in FCS polls

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Trump to visit southern Illinois on Saturday

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Chelsea Clinton leads students in day of action in Chicago on global forum's last day

Chelsea Clinton leads students in day of action in Chicago on global forum's last day

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Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

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Hochman: In new baseball world, money still has loudest voice

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Pritzker puts another $15M in his campaign. He's up to $161.5M now.

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👻🎶 Boo-tiful: 15 spooky Halloween tunes

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Now hiring in Central Illinois. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

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$1M in Miller Park Zoo concession stand, parking work up for vote

Taxes top issue in local Illinois House contests

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Taxes top issue in local Illinois House contests

Fight drug abuse by returning meds, officials say

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Fight drug abuse by returning meds, officials say

McLean County clerk hopefuls push improvements, bemoan bitter race

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McLean County clerk hopefuls push improvements, bemoan bitter race

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Local News

Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

Local Crime & Courts

Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

Now hiring in Central Illinois. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs in the Bloomington-Normal Area

Now hiring in Central Illinois. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

3 area state senators running unopposed Nov. 6

Local News

3 area state senators running unopposed Nov. 6

Central Illinois neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Central Illinois neighbors: Obituaries published today

Sports

Game times set for area football playoff games

High School Football

Game times set for area football playoff games

ISU football drops slightly in FCS polls

Illinois State

ISU football drops slightly in FCS polls

Top 10 college football storylines: Ohio State in peril, 'bush league' tactics and more

College Football

Top 10 college football storylines: Ohio State in peril, 'bush league' tactics and more

Hochman: In new baseball world, money still has loudest voice

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Hochman: In new baseball world, money still has loudest voice

Entertainment

👻🎶 Boo-tiful: 15 spooky Halloween tunes

Music

👻🎶 Boo-tiful: 15 spooky Halloween tunes

On exhibit 10/21/18 🎨

Arts and Theatre

On exhibit 10/21/18 🎨

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Central Illinois people want to see.

Entertainment

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Central Illinois people want to see.

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Music

CAIN: Madonna? Donna Summer? Here are my 5 picks for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honorees

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Slideshow: Check out this week's hottest books

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Slideshow: Check out this week's hottest books

🌽 Illinois proud: 12 Illinois-themed Halloween costumes

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🌽 Illinois proud: 12 Illinois-themed Halloween costumes

Opinion

Opinion

How Time Flies 10/22/18

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Thiessen: How not to modernize Saudi Arabia

Opinion

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Cepeda: Does poor nutrition endanger our national security?

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Cepeda: Does poor nutrition endanger our national security?

Ambrose: Sacrificing the Supreme Court for leftist causes

Columnists

Ambrose: Sacrificing the Supreme Court for leftist causes

McFeatters: Do we want to live in a Trump-dominated world?

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McFeatters: Do we want to live in a Trump-dominated world?

Editorial: Rauner deserves 2nd term

Editorial

Editorial: Rauner deserves 2nd term

Letters

105th Legislative District

Limited: The Food Issue! - October 22

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Limited: The Food Issue! - October 22

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Submit a Photo of Your Own Jack-o-Lantern!

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Submit a Photo of Your Own Jack-o-Lantern!

Have you carved a Jack-o-Lantern this Halloween season? Do you want to show it off? Submit a photo of your decked out pumpkin to have it featured online!

Crime and Courts

Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

Local Crime & Courts

Normal man arrested after high-speed pursuit

ISU issues crime advisory following shots fired incident

Local Crime & Courts

ISU issues crime advisory following shots fired incident

Crime Stoppers of McLean County 10/20/18

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Crime Stoppers of McLean County 10/20/18

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Life & People

Dear Abby: Need continues for self-help support for families in crisis

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Need continues for self-help support for families in crisis

Dear Abby: Pumpkins present a predicament for pair of petulant neighbors

Dear Abby

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Map: Browse the latest open houses in Central Illinois

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Map: Browse the latest open houses in Central Illinois

Photos

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Top 10 college football storylines: Ohio State in peril, 'bush league' tactics and more

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Top 10 college football storylines: Ohio State in peril, 'bush league' tactics and more

Photos: Walk to End Alzheimer's

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Photos: Walk to End Alzheimer's

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Photos: Food and Clothing Pantry Informal Meeting

Photos: A look at the first week of Prince Harry and Meghan's Australian tour

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Photos: A look at the first week of Prince Harry and Meghan's Australian tour

Photos: Miller Park Zoo Do

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Photos: Miller Park Zoo Do

Photos: Member Appreciation Cookout

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Photos: Member Appreciation Cookout

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Huge lottery prizes due to simple math, with a few surprises

Huge lottery prizes due to simple math, with a few surprises

Fury over reported federal plan targeting transgender people

Fury over reported federal plan targeting transgender people

Congregants at oldest US synagogue ask high court to step in

Congregants at oldest US synagogue ask high court to step in

Sanders rallies Wisconsin voters before Trump, Obama visits

Sanders rallies Wisconsin voters before Trump, Obama visits

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Blue Sky Science: Why do hurricanes occur where they do?

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Why America has too much milk

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Giordano's

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