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News from September 2017

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Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 255 on record for McLean County in 2015

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 28, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 255 in McLean County in 2015.

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Five former Central Illinois Arena Management staffers indicted

By Claudia Balthazar | Sep 28, 2017

Diane Benjamin's handwritten lawsuit has led to an 111-count indictment against former management officials of the Bloomington U.S. Cellular Arena, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Raising funds along the way, Gov. Rauner rides motorcycle through Lexington

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 27, 2017

For the third year running, Gov. Bruce Rauner has participated in the Governor’s Ride to Springfield, a fundraiser ride down Route 66 dedicated to bolstering support for Illinois’ veterans.

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Brady, Rose propose higher education admissions, funding overhaul

By Tricia Erickson | Sep 27, 2017

Two Illinois lawmakers want to overhaul Illinois' higher education system to attract and keep more students and increase funding efficiency.

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Saybrook-Arrowsmith FPD responds to two fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Saybrook-Arrowsmith Fire Protection District responded to five calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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McLean County Times Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 24 - Sept. 30

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

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Towanda FPD responds to 19 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2017

Towanda Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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7 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61764

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2017

Seven offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 61764, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

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Normal West High School's Ruffin has 34 receiving yards in Truman Bulldogs football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Normal West High School graduate Dante Ruffin had 34 receiving yards and one reception in Truman Bulldogs football's 41-14 win Sept. 23 over the Lincoln Blue Tigers.

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Woodland High School's Roemer has two tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Woodland High School graduate Nate Roemer had two tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football's 58-14 win Sept. 21 over the Mary Marauders at Harms-Eischeid Stadium.

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Woodland High School's Roemer has two tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Woodland High School graduate Nate Roemer had two tackles in Upper Iowa Peacocks football's 58-14 win Sept. 21 over the Mary Marauders at Harms-Eischeid Stadium.

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Lexington FPD responds to 24 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2017

Lexington Fire Protection District responded to 45 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Randolph TWP FPD responds to 30 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2017

Randolph Township Fire Protection District responded to 37 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Carlock FPD responds to six fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2017

Carlock Fire Protection District responded to 11 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Bellflower FPD responds to nine fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2017

Bellflower Fire Protection District responded to 10 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Atlanta FPD responds to 19 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2017

Atlanta Fire Protection District responded to 28 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the McLean County Times.

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McLean County Times Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

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Pantagraph respondents cheer word of Lisa Madigan departure, hope father follows

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 19, 2017

House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) should follow in his daughter's footsteps and resign, many respondents posted on the Bloomington Pantagraph's Facebook page after Attorney General Lisa Madigan's decision not to seek re-election was reported recently.

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Normal West's Breen has five punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Normal West graduate Zach Breen had 186 total punting yards and five punts in Illinois St. Redbirds football's 44-13 win Sept. 16 over the Eastern Ill. Panthers.

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Bloomington's Weltha has nine tackles in McKendree Bearcats football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Bloomington graduate Austin Weltha had nine tackles and two solo tackles for a loss in McKendree Bearcats football's 24-21 win Sept. 16 over the Hillsdale Chargers.