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Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests

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Bloomington

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By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois American Water, the state's largest private wate...

Connect Transit Adds Route Between Pontiac and Normal for Heartland Students

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((L-R) HCC Trustee Joshua Crockett, Connect Transit CEO Brady Lange, HCC President Keith Cornille, McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston) Conne...

Trial set for former Chiddix teacher on grooming allegations

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Bloomington

Education

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By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Chiddix Junior High School teacher will go to trial in mid-September for allegations he groomed a minor...

Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect

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Bloomington

5 hours ago

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By NAOMI TAXAY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary As of July 1, the state's definition of cyberbullying was expa...

New sensory room at Hammitt School to aid in self-regulation

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Bloomington

Education

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NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Baby Fold has begun construction on a new, state-of-the-art sensory room, designed to help Hammitt School students learn to ...

Body found in Illinois River, identity unknown

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Bloomington

Environment

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By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The body of a man was found in the Illinois River on Tuesday, according to Coroner Jamie Harwood, who said his office...

Pop-Up Chicken Shop owner responds to backlash after holiday pay dispute

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Bloomington

Business

7 hours ago

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By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The owner of Pop-Up Chicken Shop is responding after a holiday pay dispute and the firing of several employees sparke...

Normal to pilot a program allowing emergency vehicles to turn red lights green

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Bloomington

Government Public Safety Transportation

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By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Town Council Monday night unanimously approved adding a new technology to their traffic lights that could ...

East Peoria mayor addresses data center, solar concerns

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Bloomington

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By WMBD TV EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - East Peoria Mayor John Kahl hoped to reassure residents on Monday that a property the city is about to buy will ...

Armored MMA coming to Bloomington in August

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Bloomington

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A performance that will blend medieval and modern fighting will come to Bloomington next month. ARMORED MMA, which features...

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Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests

Connect Transit Adds Route Between Pontiac and Normal for Heartland Students

Trial set for former Chiddix teacher on grooming allegations

Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect

New sensory room at Hammitt School to aid in self-regulation

Body found in Illinois River, identity unknown

Pop-Up Chicken Shop owner responds to backlash after holiday pay dispute

Normal to pilot a program allowing emergency vehicles to turn red lights green

East Peoria mayor addresses data center, solar concerns

Armored MMA coming to Bloomington in August

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