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Average cost of college went up for students in McLean County in 2022-23 school year

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 0.1% in McLean County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Illinois State women's tennis starts fall season at Redbird Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

The Illinois State women's tennis team is set to commence its 2024-2025 fall schedule this weekend at the Redbird Invitational. The event will take place from September 27 to 29 at the Gregory Street Tennis Courts in Normal, Illinois.

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Guest speaker visits civics students at Iroquois CUSD 9

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

This week, civics students at Iroquois CUSD 9 in Watseka had a special visitor. The visit provided an opportunity for students to engage and learn from a guest speaker.

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Illinois State Cross Country heads to Gans Creek Classic

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

The Illinois State Cross Country team will travel to Columbia, Missouri, to compete at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday morning. The event starts at 8 a.m. with the men's 8,000-meter race, followed by the women's 6,000-meter race at 8:45 a.m.

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Illinois State advances four players on day one of ITA Collegiate Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

Illinois State University concluded the first day of the 67th ITA Collegiate Invitational in San Diego with four wins in singles matches. The event features a competitive field including teams from USC, UC-Riverside, Kennesaw State, University of San Diego, Utah State, and the University of Arizona.

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Illinois State volleyball starts MVC season against Murray State and Belmont

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

Illinois State University's volleyball team will start the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference season by hosting Murray State and Belmont this weekend. The Redbirds, currently holding a 5-8 record, will face Murray State on Friday night at 6 p.m. and Belmont on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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FOIA Request Sent to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois on September 26, 2024. The request, made by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, sought specific records pertaining to county vendor payments.

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Missouri Valley Conference reveals women’s basketball schedule for upcoming season

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2024-2025 women's basketball conference schedule. Illinois State will play 10 games at CEFCU Arena.

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Rep. Tipsword receives Illinois Farm Bureau award from Woodford County

By McLean County Times | Sep 26, 2024

State Representative Dennis Tipsword was recently recognized by the Woodford County Farm Bureau with the Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Friend of Agriculture Award. The award acknowledges his advocacy for District 105 farm families in Springfield.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in McLean County in week ending Sept. 21?

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout McLean County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 21

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Olympia Community Unit School District 16 administrators rank 179th lowest in state for average salary in 2023

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

Administrators in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 earn an average of $92,124 per year, ranking 179th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer falls short against Hope College

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

An early deficit proved too large for the Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team to overcome as they faced Hope College on Wednesday evening at Neis Field. The Titans, with a record of 2-6-1, fell behind in the first 11 minutes of play and were unable to recover against the Flying Dutch, who now stand at 4-2-1.

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Illinois State Athletics' podcast 'In The Nest' returns in October

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

Illinois State Athletics' official podcast, 'In The Nest,' will return in October. The monthly podcast, produced by ISU and its multimedia rightsholder LEARFIELD's Redbird Sports Properties, is presented by Xfinity and hosted by John Fitzgerald, the radio voice for ISU football and men's basketball.

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Illinois State ranked fourth in MVC preseason swim & dive poll

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) has released its 2024-25 preseason rankings for swimming and diving. Illinois State University (ISU) has been placed fourth in the nine-team league.

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Illinois State's Brock Spack Show to air live from Schooners

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

The Brock Spack Show will air live from Schooners in Bloomington on Thursday at 6 p.m. Illinois State University head coach Brock Spack will preview the upcoming Homecoming game against North Dakota State University. The game, which pits No. 15 Illinois State against No. 2 North Dakota State, will take place at Hancock Stadium and marks the beginning of conference play.

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Illinois State Board of Elections receives suspicious package

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

No one should have to fear for their safety when taking part in the electoral process. We must all stand firm against political threats and violence in order to protect our democracy.

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Illinois Wesleyan sweeps Elmhurst in women's volleyball

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

A balanced attack and strong defense led the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team to a sweep of Elmhurst University on Wednesday night at R.A. Faganel Hall. The win improved IWU's record to 9-5 for the season and 2-0 in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play, while Elmhurst fell to 6-6 overall and 0-2 in CCIW contests.

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Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer extends unbeaten streak with win over Lake Forest

By McLean County Times | Sep 25, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team secured a 2-0 victory against Lake Forest College on Wednesday evening, September 25. This away win extended their unbeaten streak to six matches this season.

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Analysis: McLean County Unit School District 5 administrators rank 225th lowest in state for average salary in 2023

By McLean County Times | Sep 24, 2024

Administrators in McLean County Unit School District 5 earn an average of $94,978 per year, ranking 225th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.