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See the latest McLean County building permits
Olson Roofing Company Inc. issued permit July 9 for a $397,000 roofing remodel for the Bridgestone tire factory at 1600 Fort Jesse Road in Normal. 1800 Water Damage of Peoria/Bloomington issued permit July 17 for a $60,000 fire damage restoration at 410 W. Vernon Ave., Apt. 3, Normal. Vision Ventures...
21 youth to compete for McLean County Fair royalty on Sunday
BLOOMINGTON — Twenty-one youths will compete Sunday afternoon to be named royalty for the McLean County Fair. The program begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Heartland Community College's Astroth Community Education Center in Normal. The event is free and all are invited to attend. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Summer break means building maintenance for Bloomington-Normal school districts
NORMAL — For the 12 weeks of summer break, school teachers prep their upcoming classes, students enjoy what freedom they can, families go on vacation and administrators hammer down plans for the upcoming year. But maintenance technicians have to sprint through whatever repairs and upgrades the actual school buildings...
Win Tickets to Alexandra Kay at the McLean County Fair with Faith in the Morning on B104
B104 is looking forward to Alexandra Kay at the McLean County Fair and we’ve got your chance to win a party pack of 4 tickets all this week with Faith in the Morning!. Alexandra Kay is performing at the McLean County Fair on Friday, July 26th and you can win a party pack of 4 tickets for you and the family, or you and your friends! Your ticket will get you into the concert to see Alexandra Kay, AND also admission into the McLean County Fair.
Road closure extended in Normal; McLean County to close South Downs Road
NORMAL — Road work along Rockingham Drive has been extended next week, and County Highway 27 will close on Monday. Rockingham Drive has been closed since Wednesday between Northfield Drive and Crossing Drive for pavement repairs. It is now expected to reopen by 2 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. Drivers...
McLean County in the running for $200 million Rivian expansion and hundreds of new jobs
NORMAL (25News Now) - Rivian is looking at Normal and other unspecified sites for a $200 million expansion that could add hundreds more to the electric vehicle maker’s workforce. It’s a “whole new project” separate from Rivian’s planned $1.5 billion addition to make the company’s less expensive R2 sport...
Bloomington man convicted of murder in 2019 shooting death
A McLean County jury has convicted a Bloomington man of first-degree murder for a fatal shooting on New Year's Eve 2019. Prosecutors say Dewon Griffin, who is now 24, was arrested in January 2020 while hiding in a makeshift crawlspace at a Bloomington residence. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Tariq Houston, 17, of Springfield, at an apartment complex on Putnam Avenue in northwest Normal.
County fairs bringing food, music, races and more to Central Illinois this month 🎡
BLOOMINGTON — Central Illinois fair season is in full swing, and DeWitt, Livingston, McLean and Woodford counties are ready to welcome thousands of attendees this month. From carnivals to 4-H shows to grandstand entertainment and more, here are the things worth checking out this year at the upcoming fairs in our area.
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