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Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Bloomington

McLean County Residents Demand Transparency on ICE Involvement in Local Government

Coverage: 2 sources

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- Many gathered outside the McLean County Law and Justice Center to rally against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Community organizations, including Latinos United for Change and Immigrant Rights and The Immigration Project, led the rally that drew in around 50 people. Those people raised picket signs and played live music to draw attention to the McLean County Sheriff. "We are gathered today just to fight…See the Story

Pollution · Normal

New ‘Queer Studies’ certificate at Illinois State U. aims to ‘reconfigure’ social norms

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

Watchdog criticizes university for spending money on ‘identitarian politics’ as state faces budget shortfall Illinois State University just began offering a “Queer Studies” certificate – but a government watchdog group thinks that directing funds toward “boutique areas of study” ought not to be a priority. The public university recently announced that it would be expanding its Queer Studies… SourceSee the Story

Normal · Normal

Frommelt and Hackett have multi-RBI night as LumberKings get back on track

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

NORMAL, Ill. — Kaden Frommelt and James Hackett each had three RBIs as the Clinton LumberKings (21-9) beat the Normal CornBelters (13-16) 10-5 on Tuesday.Read Article

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Rivian’s R2 Expansion Is ‘Firmly on Track,’ Exec Says

Rivian’s expansion of its manufacturing footprint remains on schedule as the company prepares to begin production of its R2 SUV at its Normal, Illinois facility in 2026, Chief Operations Officer Javier Varela said. In an interview published Wednesday on the company’s website, Varela said the EV maker is adding 1.1 million square feet to its existing 4.3 million-square-foot plant in Normal to accommodate the upcoming R2 model. Scheduled to begin …Rivian · SeoulSee the Story

Illinois State U. Now Offering Certificate Program in 'Queer Studies'

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

“builds off the existing queer studies concentration”Normal · NormalRead Article

Dave Mool, Lexington, 06/28/25

The 6-to-10-day forecast has us remaining on the dry side as we roll into July with daytime highs and lows forecasted to be a bit more normal than the recent heat we just experienced. We didn’t receive any moisture for…Lexington, Illinois · LexingtonRead Article

JLL Arranges Sale of Student Housing Property Near Illinois State University

JLL has arranged the sale of The Flats at ISU, a 155-unit, 447-bed student housing community serving Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Campus Advantage and Heitman. JLL Capital Market’s Investment Sales and Advisory team was led by Managing Director Scott Clifton, Director Kevin Kazlow and Associate Jack Goldberger. The buyer was Jackson Dearborn Partners. Completed between 2011 an…Normal · NormalRead Article

Deriva Energy proposes 300-megawatt solar farm in eastern McLean County

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A proposed solar farm in McLean County would be the largest in the county at 300 megawatts of power. Deriva Energy, based out of North Carolina, would develop the Dawson Solar project located nine miles southeast of Bloomington-Normal.Bloomington, Illinois · BloomingtonRead Article

7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers: Lincoln and Medicine | Illinois State Bar Association

Special thanks to Mirza Foundation for sponsoring this program and giving us the opportunity to host this program at the McLean County Museum of History. Don’t miss ISBA’s 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we discuss Lincoln’s career and his involvement with medicine and the law. The program takes place in Bloomington where Lincoln’s famous “chicken bone case” was the first medical malpractice case in McLean County. Topics inc…Bloomington, Illinois · BloomingtonRead Article

Central’s Rouse throws touchdown in return to the gridiron

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WCIA) — After a season-ending ACL injury derailed the majority of Central quarterback George Rouse’s senior season, the Wofford signee strapped up his Maroons helmet one last time. Rouse returned to the field for the 51st annual Shrine Game in Bloomington on Saturday, regaining confidence in his knee while taking his first in-game […]Sports · BloomingtonRead Article

Track work will block Linden Street rail crossing near Uptown Normal for several days

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All lanes of Linden Street at the railroad crossing near Uptown Normal will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, weather permitting.Bloomington, Illinois · BloomingtonRead Article

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