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Our View: October showers bring November ...

If it seemed like the sun was a bit elusive last month, it is not your imagination.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Lincoln Daily News

'Christmas at the Mansions' tickets now on sale

A rare treat is being offered the evening of Dec. 19, when four of Bloomington-Normal's most historic mansions will feature evening holiday tours and free shuttle transportation for one low price.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

WMBD-TV Peoria

Murder Case Dismissed in McLean County

In a surprise move Tuesday afternoon, the McLean County State's Attorney's office sought to drop the murder case against 23 year old Joshua McGuire of Bloomington.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

WAND-TV Decatur

Illinois sees rainy October statewide

This year Illinois saw its second wettest October since 1895. Statistics out Monday from the Illinois State Water Survey show the statewide average rainfall was 8.9 inches, 6 inches above normal.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Illinois Government News Network

EAB Risk Management Training Offered Throughout The State

" The public will soon have one more tool to use in the fight against an invasive species that has devastated ash trees in the northern and central part of the state.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

WHOI

Bloomington's GE Plant to Close

Union leaders at Bloomington's G-E plant say they're ready for a fight. Multimedia Watch The Video This after the company announced plans today to close the plant by the end of 2010.

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WHOI

Trick or Treat for Habitat for Humanity

Soon the trick or treaters will be out in full force. But around the Bloomington Normal Area, not everyone knocking on your door will be looking for candy.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

WEEK-TV

How Hospitals Handle H1N1

Local hospitals are trying to fight off the H1N1 flu by limiting the number of people coming through their doors.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

WGKC-FM Champaign

WGKC Presents Lynyrd Skynyrd Live in Concert

Champaign Urbana's Classic Rock 105.9 WGKC is sending you to see Lynyrd Skynyrd Live in Concert on Saturday November 7th at The US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, IL.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

WHOI

Chuck Collins Joins News 25 & HOI 19 News

Starting Wednesday, October 21st, American Meteorological Society and National Weather Service Meteorologist Chuck Collins is joining the number one local TV news team in Central Illinois, forecasting weather on WEEK-TV channel 25, WHOI-TV channel 19 and WAOE-TV channel 59.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Metromix Indianapolis

Backyard Tire Fire

One of the Heartland's best-kept secrets, Backyard Tire Fire, impresses fans with its blend of Americana, blues and rock 'n' roll.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

WEEK-TV

Body Found in House Fire Identified

The Mclean County Coroner has identified the victim of the early Sunday morning fire at 2417 24th street in the Southgate Estates in Bloomington.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

WEEK-TV

Fatal Fire in Bloomington

Authorities in Bloomington are investigating a fire death from overnight. The fire broke out around 1-30 this morning in a trailer in Southgate Estates.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Daily Vidette

Secret menus, hidden goodies

While neither as covert as an FBI file, nor as scandalous as a story buried on page six, the "secrets" that restaurants hide from their customers are secrets nonetheless.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Environmental Economics

(the field, not the blog) claims a share of the Nobel Prize

October 12, 2009 Environmental economics claims a share of the Nobel Prize Two American economists, Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson, who study the way decisions are made outside the markets on which many other economists focus, were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics Monday.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WHOI

Downtown Bloomington Strategy Requests Public Input

Next time you visit downtown Bloomington, an ambassador may be showing you around.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

WHOI

Million Dollar Error in Bloomington's Favor

Meanwhile, an audit in the City of Bloomington's books has turned up a million dollar error.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

FireHouse.com

Retired Ill. FF Fights Blaze at Own Home

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- A retired firefighter responded to the call of duty in his own home Saturday.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Freerepublic.com

Man faces 10 years on stolen property charges

A Bloomington man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to using nearly $100,000 from an elderly client to buy a motorcycle, a condo and a car.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Illinois Bar Journal

The Business Side of the Criminal Practice

Presented by the ISBA Criminal Justice Section Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics Bloomington Thursday, October 15, 2009 Doubletree Hotel 10 Brickyard Drive 8:30 a.m. - " 12:15 p.m. 3.25 MCLE credit hours, including 3.25* PMCLE credit hours This program assists criminal practitioners in setting up and ...

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