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News from August 2024

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Redbird football begins full-contact drills in fall camp

By McLean County Times | Aug 6, 2024

For the first time this fall, the Redbird football team heard head coach Brock Spack utter the phrase "We Are Live!" signifying the team's first full-contact drill of training camp. Full pads were donned for the initial session on Tuesday morning at Hancock Stadium, focusing on Red Zone work and featuring three specific situations during the team period at the end of practice.

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Illinois State Softball ranks top five in NCAA DI programs' GPA for third straight year

By McLean County Times | Aug 6, 2024

Illinois State Softball has secured a place among the top five cumulative team grade point averages (GPA) for NCAA Division I softball programs for the third consecutive year. The team posted a 3.779 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and Easton Fastpitch.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Livingston County in July compared to previous month

By McLean County Times | Aug 5, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Livingston County in July compared to the previous month.

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OPINION: On the Issues: STOP the Democrats!

By Carl J. Wenning | Aug 5, 2024

As the November election draws closer, voters are thinking about which Party to support through the ballot box. It used to be a knee-jerk reaction with Democrats voting for Democrats and Republicans voting for Republicans. With a questionable Democrat presidential candidate and the Party leaving its membership behind to embrace progressivism, many Democrats are now reconsidering. They are (or should be) looking at what Democrats have done to this nation over the past three and a half years. I want to offer some advice by providing an analysis. (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

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Visit to state fish and wildlife area in Grundy County

By McLean County Times | Aug 5, 2024

Thank you to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for inviting me out to Goose Lake Prairie and Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area on Friday. They are located in Grundy County just east of Morris.

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Illinois Wesleyan announces men's basketball schedule for upcoming season

By McLean County Times | Aug 5, 2024

Illinois Wesleyan University head men's basketball coach Ron Rose unveiled the program's 2024-25 schedule on Monday, Aug. 5, in a sit-down with Bob Quillman. A 1993 IWU graduate, Quillman is the host of "The Q-Cast" and considered to be a "#d3hoops celebrity." The full schedule can be viewed online, while Ron Rose's full interview is included below.

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Normal residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By McLean County Times | Aug 4, 2024

Normal residents paid $2.9 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per municipality in May.

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McLean County home sales during week ending July 27

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

There were 47 reported residential sales in McLean County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Livingston County during week ending July 27

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Livingston County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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McLean County Times area weekly mass times

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the McLean County Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Livingston County residents paid 31st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

Livingston County residents paid $542,773 in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per county in May.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in McLean County in week ending July 27?

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois State football faces challenges in third fall camp practice

By McLean County Times | Aug 3, 2024

The third practice of fall training camp proved to be the most challenging yet for Illinois State University (ISU). On Saturday morning at Hancock Stadium, the Redbirds donned shoulder pads for the first time amid warm and humid conditions. The two-hour session marked ISU's third consecutive day of practice, with a particular focus on converting third-down situations.

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McLean County collects $635,591 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

In May, McLean County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Livingston County taxpayers give $368,023 in County School Facility Tax in May

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

In May, Livingston County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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1 gas station in cities throughout McLean County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 27

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Livingston County in week ending July 27?

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Four Illinois State players named preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

NORMAL, Ill. – A quartet of Illinois State football standouts were named preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele on Friday. Amir Abdullah, Hunter Zambrano, Daniel Sobkowicz, and Mason King were each selected to the annual list by one of football's most respected publishers.

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Illinois faces challenges in education, agriculture, and military integration

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

Illinois is home to many National Historic Sites, Trails, and Landmarks. A guide has been published to help plan trips to these locations.

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Rep Bunting’s update highlights local Olympians, supersweet corn history

By McLean County Times | Aug 2, 2024

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