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Rep. Tipsword addresses legislative scorecard and economic outlook in weekly e-newsletter

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Legislative Scorecard, Corn Crop Update, and More

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1 gas station in cities throughout Livingston County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 31

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois Wesleyan prepares for Redbird Invitational to open women’s golf season

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

The 2024-25 Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf season is set to commence with the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State University, on Sunday and Monday, September 8-9. The event will be held at Weibring Golf Club and will feature 36 holes of play on Sunday, followed by a single round on Monday.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's golf ranked eighth in WGCA preseason poll

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

With three key players from last season's lineup returning, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf team will start the 2024-25 season ranked No. 8 according to the Women's Golf Coaches Association Preseason Top-25 released Friday, Sept. 6.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball defeats DePauw in home opener

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - In its first match of the 2024 season at the Shirk Center, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team defeated DePauw University in four sets (25-15, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21) to open the Crafted Classic. With this victory, IWU evens its record at 2-2, while DePauw also moves to a 2-2 record.

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Rep. Bunting announces shred truck event and hunger action month collection drive

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for September 6 highlights several community events and state initiatives.

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Illinois State Women's Basketball announces challenging non-conference schedule for 2024

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

Illinois State Women's Basketball has announced its 2024 non-conference schedule, featuring four games at CEFCU Arena.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in McLean County in week ending Aug. 31?

By McLean County Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in McLean County in week ending Aug. 24?

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer wins first game of season against Eureka

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

After a 24-hour delay, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team secured their first victory of the season against Eureka College on Thursday night at Neis Field. The Titans now hold a record of 1-0-1, while Eureka's record falls to 1-2-0.

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Illinois Wesleyan women’s soccer team heads to Midwest Tournament

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team is set to participate in the Midwest Tournament this weekend. The Titans will travel to River Forest, Illinois, where they will face Wartburg College on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a match against the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Sunday at 12 p.m.

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Redbirds set to compete at Billiken Invitational this weekend

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

The Illinois State volleyball team will continue its non-conference schedule this weekend as the Redbirds travel to Saint Louis, Missouri, to compete in the Billiken Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

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Northwestern defeats Illinois State soccer team with decisive victory

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

Illinois State soccer (1-3-1, 0-0-0 MVC) fell Thursday night 4-0 to Big Ten opponent Northwestern (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) at Adelaide Street Field in Normal, Illinois.

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Illinois Wesleyan hosts Crafted Classic volleyball tournament

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

After opening the 2024 season on the road, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team will play its home opener amid one of three home tournaments. The Titans (1-2) will host the Crafted Classic, sponsored by Crafted Commons, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7. DePauw University, Loras College, and Webster University will travel to the Shirk Center for the weekend.

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Illinois hospitality industry faces new regulations amid recovery efforts

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

Illinois businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector, continue to face challenges in recovering from pandemic-related losses. According to some industry observers, recent regulatory measures are adding to these difficulties.

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TJ Barger named MVC golfer of the week after strong intercollegiate performance

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

Illinois State redshirt junior TJ Barger has been named the opening Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week for the 2024-25 season following his performance at the Island Resort Intercollegiate in Bark River, Michigan.

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Acts of violence impact communities in Georgia and Illinois

By McLean County Times | Sep 5, 2024

Yesterday was a tragic and terrifying day for our nation as acts of violence shook communities. Prayers continue for the victims, survivors, and all those impacted by the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, as well as the police officers injured in the shooting near the WIU Macomb campus in Illinois.

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Normal responsible for 17th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during June

By McLean County Times | Sep 4, 2024

Normal residents paid $3.1 million in sales taxes, the 17th highest total paid per municipality in June.

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Titan Table Talk kicks off new season with key IWU sports updates

By McLean County Times | Sep 4, 2024

Titan Table Talk returns for the 2024-25 year with Tommy Gilbert serving as host of the weekly podcast. In the first episode of this season, head football coach Norm Eash previews the upcoming season and a week one trip to Pella, Iowa. Athletic Director Mike Wagner discusses exciting developments within and around IWU athletics, and Kim Nelson-Brown reviews opening weekend and looks ahead to the Titans' home tournament.

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Illinois Wesleyan vs Eureka College soccer game postponed to Thursday

By McLean County Times | Sep 4, 2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team was unable to play its game against Eureka College on Wednesday, September 4. The match has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 5.