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How McLean County higher ed leaders work to prevent campus violence
Preventing a tragedy is not easy, but neither is recovery, college officials in Bloomington-Normal said. → Read More
Kinzy's ISU separation agreement includes more than $140K severance
A proposed separation agreement with Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy includes more than $140,000 in severance pay, according to university documents. → Read More
Illinois State University president resigns after less than 2 years
Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy is leaving the school. → Read More
Illinois Agri-Women opens scholarship applications
Applications are open for four scholarships from Illinois Agri-Women for women in agriculture. → Read More
ISU physics professor receives national early-career award
Matt Caplan, assistant professor of physics at ISU, is one of 25 Cottrell Scholars in this year's nationwide cohort. → Read More
Man charged in McLean County with possessing stolen vehicle
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. → Read More
Heartland OKs programs in cannabis cultivation, data analytics
Heartland College's board voted Tuesday to approve new programs in cannabis cultivation and in data analytics. → Read More
Unit 5 adds referendum to April ballot
Residents of McLean County Unit 5 will see what may be a familiar questions on the April ballot: a referendum to raise the district's maximum allowed education fund tax rate. → Read More
Illinois Wesleyan plans $16.5 million residence hall upgrades
A $16.5 million project at Illinois Wesleyan University will update two residence halls for freshmen students. → Read More
2 arrested on weapons charges in Bloomington
Bloomington police arrested two men early Sunday on weapons charges. → Read More
Vehicle fire closes southbound I-55 south of Shirley
Illinois State Police have closed I-55 south of Shirley due to a vehicle fire. → Read More
1 injured in Illinois Route 9 crash
Illinois State Police say one person was injured and taken to a hospital following a single vehicle crash near Saybrook on Monday. → Read More
Olympia FFA supporters to host dinner and auction
Olympia FFA plans to hold its second Alumni Dinner and Auction on Feb. 11 at Olympia High School. → Read More
Bloomington man faces meth charges
A Bloomington man was released on his own recognizance after being arrested on charges of meth possession. → Read More
Illinois Wesleyan names alumna to lead nursing school
Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Nursing will kick off the new year with a new director. → Read More
Man released on personal recognizance for meth charges in McLean County
Justin M. Mata, 28, is charged with two felonies related to meth possession. → Read More
Bloomington man sentenced to prison on battery charge
Gordon D. Lessen, 36, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison for a charge of aggravated battery. → Read More
Bloomington man charged with aggravated domestic battery
Travis S. Starr, 49, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. → Read More
Unit 5 anticipates slight decrease in tax rate, receives clean audit
Unit 5 expects its tax rate to decrease by 10 to 13 cents next year and revenue to grow by around $7 million. → Read More
Student productivity app wins 2022 Startup Showcase at ISU
A business idea with a direct connection to helping college students like those at Illinois State University won the 2022 Startup Showcase. → Read More