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Dewon Griffin found guilty of murder in 2019 NYE shooting
BLOOMINGTON — Dewon Griffin has been found guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Tariq Houston, who died on New Year's Eve in 2019. A McLean County jury returned the verdict Monday after about 10½ hours of deliberations that began Friday afternoon. Griffin, 24, was charged...
See the latest McLean County building permits
Siva Busa issued permit July 8 for $85,500 construction of Busa's Gaming Lounge & Cafe at 1520 E. College Ave. Suite M. Paul Joyce issued permit July 10 for a $52,650 rooftop solar panel installation at 1430 Chadwick Drive. BLOOMINGTON. JRS Builders Inc. issued permit June 3 for a $250,000...
Early Bloomington politics, Lincoln lore centered at Front, Main streets
The state slogan, “Land of Lincoln,” became official in 1955. This act of the Legislature officially linked Illinois with its most famous non-native son and one of our nation’s most beloved presidents. Bloomington and McLean County have a similar relationship with Abraham Lincoln. He was familiar to...
50 years ago: Colfax to host 5th annual Good Old Days Festival
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region. July 17, 1924: Bloomington dealers in wool are making their carload shipments to the Boston markets, and the season's purchases are now being forwarded while market conditions are satisfactory. The clip in McLean County is about up to the average.
Cat dies in McLean County house fire
NORMAL (25News Now) - A Saturday afternoon house fire in Normal claimed the life of a cat and severely damaged the home of a woman and her three dogs. The Normal Fire Department (NFD) said just after 12:30 p.m., fire crews responded to a reported kitchen fire making its way up the walls of a home in the 300 block of Highland Drive.
$182K going to McLean County school for new outdoor learning, recreational space
NORMAL (25News Now) - YouthBuild McLean County, a private high school in Normal dedicated to helping students who are educationally and economically disadvantaged, just received a financial boost. On Wednesday, the school received $182,000 in grant funds from the 2024 Lowe’s Hometowns program. It’s part of Lowe’s Hometowns, a program...
A first-of-its-kind exhibition centers West Bloomington artists at McLean County Arts Center
The McLean County Arts Center has operated under various names and in some way, shape or form for 136 years. The center’s three galleries and community-focused classes provide a welcoming gathering place for art-curious guests. But a first-of-its-kind exhibit points to what mixed media artist David Dow calls an...
McLean County's 10th district gains new board candidate
BLOOMINGTON — A real estate agent and longtime State Farm employee has entered the race to represent McLean County's 10th district. Mark Clauss announced Thursday that he has filed the necessary forms to run for McLean County Board in the 10th district, which covers the eastern portions of Bloomington and Normal.
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