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News from September 2024

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Illinois State shines at River Forest Collegiate Invitational with multiple wins

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

Illinois State University continued its strong performance at the River Forest Collegiate Invitational, with the pair of Tomas Valencia and Caden Scarlett securing the Flight One Doubles Bracket Championship.

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Illinois State triumphs over Western Illinois with strong offensive performance

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

Illinois State University secured a victory over Western Illinois with a final score of 51-34 in a football game held at Hancock Stadium. The match, attended by 12,440 spectators on Family Day, saw the Redbirds pulling ahead after a closely contested first half.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball team defeats No.21 ranked Cornell College

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team secured a significant victory against the 21st-ranked Cornell College Rams on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The Titans triumphed in five sets with scores of 21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, and 15-7. This win improved IWU's record to 6-4 while Cornell fell to 4-6.

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Illinois Wesleyan golfers perform strongly in first day of IWU Fall Classic

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf team demonstrated strong performance on the opening day of the IWU Fall Classic at the Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Illinois. The senior quartet of Kylie Hundman, Jadyn Spinks, Macy Ludwig, and Jacque O'Neill led the Titans to a score of 296, placing them second among 19 teams.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Livingston County in week ending Sept. 7?

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McLean County in week ending Sept. 7?

By McLean County Times | Sep 14, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout McLean County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Livingston County taxpayers give $414,261 in County School Facility Tax in June

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

In June, Livingston County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cities in Livingston County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in August

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

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

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Analysis: Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 administrators rank 49th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

Administrators in Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 earn an average of $146,976 per year, ranking 49th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in McLean County in week ending Sept. 7?

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Redbird volleyball drops two five-set matches at Panther Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois State volleyball team commenced the Panther Invitational with a five-set loss to St. Thomas (4-4, 0-0 Summit League) before succumbing to Milwaukee (4-4, 0-0 Horizon) in another five-set match on Friday evening.

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Illinois State excels at River Forest Collegiate Tennis Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois State men's tennis team kicked off their 2024-25 season at the River Forest Collegiate Tennis Invitational on Friday. The event, held in River Forest, Illinois, saw a Redbird advance to the finals in singles competition and a pair qualify for the final doubles flight. Matches will continue on Saturday at River Forest Park and Oak Park Tennis Center.

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Illinois Wesleyan set to compete at Folds of Honor golf tournament

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's golf team, ranked fifth nationally, is set to participate in its second tournament of the season from Sunday to Tuesday, September 15-17. The team will compete in the prestigious Folds of Honor tournament at Meadows Golf Club in Allendale, Michigan. This 54-hole event will be played on a par-71, 7048-yard course.

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USDA releases September yield forecast for Illinois corn and soybeans

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The USDA’s September yield forecast for corn and soybeans has been released. The report provides an overview of expected yields in Illinois for the current year.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball splits matches at Coe Triangular

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team split its matches at the Coe Triangular, hosted by Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, September 13. The Titans (5-4) lost their first match in straight sets to the Kohawks with scores of 26-24, 29-27, and 25-16. They then secured a victory against Edgewood College in a five-set battle with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 28-26, 18-25, and 15-12.

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Illinois State cross country teams sweep Redbird Invite

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois State University Cross Country team achieved a significant victory at their home meet of the 2024 season on Friday evening at the Weibring Golf Club in Normal, Illinois.

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Illinois Wesleyan men's tennis to face Wartburg College in neutral site match

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team is set to face Wartburg College in a neutral site match in Rock Island, Illinois, on Sunday, September 15. The match will commence at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Park, the home venue for the Augustana College Vikings tennis teams.

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Rep. Bunting updates constituents on upcoming events and state financial status

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for September 13, 2024

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Illinois Wesleyan cross country teams secure seventh place at Redbird Invite

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University cross country teams began their 2024 season at the Redbird Invite, hosted by Illinois State University on September 13. Competing against Division I teams, both the men's and women's squads secured seventh-place finishes.

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Coleman's brace secures victory for Illinois Wesleyan against Rockford

By McLean County Times | Sep 13, 2024

Three first-half goals secured a 3-0 victory for the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team against Rockford University on Friday night at Neis Field. This win maintains the Titans' unbeaten record this season, now standing at 3-0-1, while the Regents remain winless with a record of 0-5-0.