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  Periods of rain. Areas of patchy fog. Low 36F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch..
  
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  Periods of rain. Areas of patchy fog. Low 36F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
  
  Updated: December 13, 2018 @ 9:55 pm
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Doran lived to serve: Central Illinois and beyond grieve his passing

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Doran lived to serve: Central Illinois and beyond grieve his passing

PAUL SWIECH paul.swiech@lee.net

BLOOMINGTON — Dr. Steve Doran always was on a mission.

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A cappella group Chapter 6 reunites for Christmas tour

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'We didn't expect this': Drop in demand closes Gridley plant; 115 lose jobs

Woman gets 3-year sentence for attack on Anchor woman

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Bloomington police resume underage alcohol sales checks

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Bill to name Normal post office for Rodgers headed to president

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Bill to name Normal post office for Rodgers headed to president

12 gifts for our readers: Flick's picks - Holiday light displays in Central Illinois - 2018

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12 gifts for our readers: Flick's picks - Holiday light displays in Central Illinois - 2018

Unit 5 OKs property tax levy with 9.21% increase

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Unit 5 OKs property tax levy with 9.21% increase

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College report 12/14/18: Staley, Reasnover on All-America second team

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Prep report 12/14/18: Jacobs, West girls earn victory over Limestone

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Commentary: Trump is still pushing for coal, even as it’s killing us

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Clarence Page: Bush showed us that brutish masculinity wasn’t ‘prudent’

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Editorial: Trade war of words fuels chaos

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Commentary: The impeachment rabbit hole

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Commentary: It’s clear Acosta should resign as U.S. Labor Secretary over sweet deal given to molester

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Crime and Courts

Fellheimer re-elected chief judge; 3 judges begin new terms

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Fellheimer re-elected chief judge; 3 judges begin new terms

BPD: 2 juveniles arrested in cellphone store break-ins

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BPD: 2 juveniles arrested in cellphone store break-ins

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Bloomington police still looking for information in recent fatal shootings

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Bloomington police still looking for information in recent fatal shootings

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Health board extends contract for psychiatric services

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