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Bennett: 'It's time for another Weekly Wrap from the State Capitol!'

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 10, 2023

In a Jan. 27 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas M. Bennett shared an update from the State Capitol.

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Caulkins on medical records bill: 'I want to emphasize this is a patient-centered effort'

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 7, 2023

A bill that requires healthcare facilities or healthcare practitioners to notify a patient when their record has been altered is being discussed in the Illinois House Rules Committee.

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Bennett: 'Glad to speak at the 112th annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs in Springfield!'

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 7, 2023

In a Feb. 2 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas M. Bennett shared his visit to the 112th annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs in Springfield.

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Turner: 'Proud to be a farm family in Illinois!'

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 4, 2023

In a Jan. 17 Facebook post, Sen. Sally Turner cheered Illinois being named a top soybean producer in 2022.

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Bloomington's Becker on $270,000 lobbying contract: 'I find it ludicrous that we have to spend this money to get a result'

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 2, 2023

At their Jan. 23 meeting, the Bloomington City Council considered a lobbying agreement with Thorn Run Partners.

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Lane: ‘Changing Illinois law in what I believe is in total conflict with the U.S. Constitution is not how it is done’

By McLean County Times Report | Feb 1, 2023

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said he stands against the state’s gun ban signed into law in early January.

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Illinois State Senate: 'Illinois families do not want more taxes that they can't afford'

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 30, 2023

For the past two years, the idea to increase Illinois taxes has been discussed. State Senator Sue Rezin spoke about threats of a tax increase on Jan. 25.

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Rezin: 'It's an honor to serve everybody in the 38th district'

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 26, 2023

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently shared pictures of herself in the Old State Capitol as she was set to be sworn in for another term in the 103rd General Assembly.

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Normal town planner on new housing project : 'This is a really high quality product, which will appeal to a nice segment of the population'

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 25, 2023

The Town Council of Normal recently approved an annexation agreement for 36 acres at the corner of Towanda Avenue and Beech Street for a new high-end housing development called Carden Springs.

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Bryant blasts legislators for passing bill to 'raise their own pay in this economy'

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 12, 2023

In a Jan. 9 Facebook post, Sen. Terri Bryant reacted to the passage of a supplemental budget, saying it was "outrageous for legislators to raise their own pay".

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Rezin: 'As an Illinois State Senator, I take the responsibility to protect all citizens seriously'

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 12, 2023

In a Jan. 10 Facebook post, Sen. Sue Rezin spoke out against House Bill 5471.

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Normal Director of Public Works Otto optimistic about new trail project

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 12, 2023

At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Normal Town Council discussed a trail construction project and financing. Speaking about the project at length was the Director of Public Works, Ryan Otto.

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C.I. Shooting Sports: ‘After HB 5855 is passed you will never be able to purchase any thing considered an ‘Assault firearm’’

By McLean County Times Report | Jan 5, 2023

A local indoor shooting range business is decrying the efforts by Illinois Democrats to pass legislation that would greatly restrict gun owners' rights.

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Bloomington council sees roundup of completed infrastructure

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 22, 2022

Bloomington public works director Kevin Kothe gave a year-in-review presentation to the city council at council's Dec. 12 meeting. The slideshow and videos reviewed the streets that were resurfaced or patched in 2022, along with plans for spring of 2023.

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Gleason: 'We are proposing that we maintain the property tax rate'

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 21, 2022

At the Dec. 12 meeting of the Bloomington City Council, council finalized the city and library property tax levies for 2022.

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Rezin: 'Scott was an amazing public servant and an even greater human being'

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 19, 2022

In a Dec. 9 Facebook post, Sen. Sue Rezin announced the death of Sen. Scott M. Bennett and shared her condolences.

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Normal council discusses recent issue between councilmember and clerk’s staff: 'I was very upset and offended to receive an email like this from a council member, both as an employee and a resident'

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 15, 2022

A member of Normal City Council found himself under fire during a recent council meeting for an email he sent that left a clerk’s office employee feeling intimidated.

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State Rep. Caulkins: "Happy 204th Birthday Illinois!"

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 8, 2022

Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins commemorated the anniversary of Illinois' recognition as a U.S. state

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Barickman: ‘I have chosen to retire from the Illinois Senate’

By McLean County Times Report | Dec 8, 2022

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) has announced his resignation only weeks after being reelected.

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Illinois' Barickman: 'Ameren, in partnership with Google, is offering customers a FREE Google Nest Thermostat through the end of the year'

By McLean County Times Report | Nov 29, 2022

In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) shared news regarding the Google Nest Thermostat.