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News from August 2025

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Balkema works on business-friendly legislation; criticizes new college aid law

By McLean County Times | Aug 25, 2025

Protecting the local economy has become a focus for Illinois State Sen.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 25, 2025

Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $450,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Q2 Recap: 12 parolees from McLean County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole

By D. V. Fischer | Aug 25, 2025

There were 12 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in McLean County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

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City of Bloomington Township Board of Trustees met Aug. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 25, 2025

City of Bloomington Township Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 25

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City of Bloomington City Council met Aug. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 25, 2025

City of Bloomington City Council met Monday, Aug. 25

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Who are the Bloomington-Normal Metro area high school alumni in action on Thursday, Aug. 28?

By M. B. Ramos | Aug 25, 2025

These former Bloomington-Normal Metro area high school standouts will be competing on Thursday, Aug. 28.

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Government-backed nonprofit Ywca McLean County profiled

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 24, 2025

Ywca McLean County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $135,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Livingston County in week ending Aug. 16

By E. C. Townsend | Aug 24, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Livingston County convicted of a sex crime released on parole

By D. V. Fischer | Aug 24, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Livingston County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

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McLean County Board of Health’s Behavioral Health Policy and Funding Committee will meet August 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

McLean County Board of Health’s Behavioral Health Policy and Funding Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, August 25

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Livingston County in week ending Aug. 16?

By E. C. Townsend | Aug 24, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Town of Normal Town Council met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Town of Normal Town Council met Monday, July 21

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City of Pontiac City Council met July 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

City of Pontiac City Council met Monday, July 21

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Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 24, 2025

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 21

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Home sales in Livingston County in week ending Aug. 16

By D. W. Bauer | Aug 23, 2025

There were five reported residential sales in Livingston County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Livingston County in week ending Aug. 16?

By E. C. Townsend | Aug 23, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Inside Illinois State University—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 23, 2025

Illinois State University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive nine grants totaling $199,366,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements including lighting, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

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Q2 Recap: 10 parolees from McLean County convicted of drug crimes released on parole

By D. V. Fischer | Aug 23, 2025

There were 10 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in McLean County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McLean County Times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McLean County in week ending Aug. 16?

By E. C. Townsend | Aug 22, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across McLean County in week ending Aug. 16

By E. C. Townsend | Aug 22, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.