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Illinois State women's tennis achieves five wins on MVC championships' first day

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

The Illinois State women's tennis team achieved notable success on the first day of the MVC Individual Championships at XS Tennis Village in Chicago, Illinois. The team secured four victories in singles matches and one in doubles.

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Illinois State volleyball secures win against Missouri State

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

A balanced offensive performance by the Illinois State volleyball team led to a 3-1 victory over Missouri State on Friday night at the Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Missouri. This win marks back-to-back victories for the Redbirds, improving their record to 7-9 overall and 2-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Meanwhile, the Bears' loss drops them to 6-10 overall and 0-4 in league play.

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Illinois State swim & dive team opens season against Indiana State

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

NORMAL, Ill.-- The Illinois State Swim & Dive team commenced their season by hosting Missouri Valley Conference front-runner Indiana State. The Redbirds secured one swimming title and two diving titles from Eva Reyes, although they ultimately fell to Indiana State at Horton Pool. Chloe Tyler stood out in the swimming competition by claiming the 100-yard backstroke title with a time of 57.88.

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Rep. Tipsword highlights local events and programs in weekly e-newsletter

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

Earlier this week, Representative Tipsword joined Gabby Garza from the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association to present an Employer Training Investment Program reimbursement grant check to Hardin Industries, LLC in Lacon. The grant was provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Hardin Industries is known for its nearly 50 years of experience in sales, mechanical and electrical engineering, and production leadership within the power generation industry.

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Audit reveals missing data in Illinois unemployment claims

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

On October 4, 2024, Representative Bunting shared a series of updates with the Springfield community. Among the key topics were safety tips for the harvest season, an audit revealing missing data in unemployment claims, a visit to a local community center, and available energy assistance programs.

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Titans volleyball defeats No.8 ranked Millikin University

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

Illinois Wesleyan University's women's volleyball team secured a significant victory against eighth-ranked Millikin University at the Shirk Center on Friday night. This win, part of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) competition, comes just two days after their triumph over No. 15 North Park University. The Titans won with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 19-25, and 25-23.

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Adriana Crabtree leads Illinois Wesleyan women at DIII Pre-Nationals

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's cross country teams participated in the DIII Pre-Nationals meet at Lavern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. This event, held on Friday evening, October 4, took place on the official course of the 2024 NCAA Championships.

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Illinois Wesleyan prepares for conference opener against Carthage College

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

With the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play approaching, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team is preparing to face Carthage College this Saturday, October 5th. The teams last met when Illinois Wesleyan made history by winning their first CCIW championship and advancing to the NCAA tournament. In that match, IWU secured a 3-2 victory over Carthage with a decisive goal scored three minutes before the end.

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Illinois State track & field announces comprehensive schedule for upcoming season

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

The Illinois State Track & Field program has unveiled its schedule for the 2024-25 indoor and outdoor seasons. The schedule includes 16 regular season meets, with five events hosted at home.

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1 gas station in cities throughout McLean County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Sept. 28

By McLean County Times | Oct 4, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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McLean County residents paid 26th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

McLean County residents paid $729,678 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in July.

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Illinois State volleyball continues MVC play against Missouri State and Southern Illinois

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

Illinois State University's volleyball team is set to continue its Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) journey with upcoming matches against Missouri State and Southern Illinois. After opening the season at home, the Redbirds will travel to Springfield for a Friday night match against Missouri State, followed by a Saturday afternoon game in Carbondale against Southern Illinois.

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Illinois Wesleyan leads CCIW Championship after day one

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

With the first day of competition completed, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf team has taken a commanding lead at the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship. The team, ranked eighth nationally, recorded an opening round score of 298 at Metamora Fields Golf Course.

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Toluca features two historic Italian restaurants from the 1930s

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

Toluca, a small city in Marshall County, Illinois, with a population of 1,336, is home to two notable Italian restaurants. Mona's and Capponi's have been serving the community since the 1930s. These establishments are considered destination restaurants despite the city's rural setting.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball to face Millikin University in crucial CCIW match

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team is set to host Millikin University in a significant College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match on Friday night at the Shirk Center. The game follows IWU's victory over North Park University on Wednesday, October 2, where they won in straight sets.

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TJ Barger earns MVC golfer of the week title again

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

Illinois State University's redshirt junior, TJ Barger, has been honored as the Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week for the second time this fall. This recognition follows his performance at the 2024 Badger Invitational.

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Illinois Wesleyan cross country prepares for DIII Pre-Nationals

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's cross country teams are preparing to compete in the DIII Pre-Nationals event in Terre Haute, Indiana. The race is scheduled for Friday, October 4, and will be hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

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Youth advisory council hears from state representative on pursuing passions

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

This week, a gathering took place at Senator Tom Bennett’s Youth Advisory Council, where students from 15 schools across the 53rd Senate District were in attendance. The event featured a speech by a State Representative who shared insights about their background and journey to becoming a State Representative. The representative urged the students to pursue their passions in future endeavors.

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Illinois State triumphs over Valparaiso with comeback victory

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

Illinois State soccer team secured a 2-1 victory against Valparaiso at Adelaide Street Field. Freshmen Eiley Henderson and Eve Gricius scored their first collegiate goals, leading the Redbirds to their second comeback win of the season.

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Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics partners with WePlayed Sports for enhanced video content

By McLean County Times | Oct 3, 2024

Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics has announced a collaboration with WePlayed Sports to enhance the availability of short-form video content. This partnership aims to provide fans, followers, student-athletes, and partners with accessible videos through social media, iwusports.com, and other platforms.