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HUD announces new rules to combat segregated housing
U.S. HUD secretary Julian Castro said the agency could withhold money if local governments don’t come up with a plan to address segregation problems.(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By Jo...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2015

Obituaries: Cannon
Tammy CannonTammy Price Cannon, 48, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on July 5 at her residence in Bloomington.Her Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. on Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bl...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Obituaries: Park, Quinn
Carolyn ParkCarolyn I. Park, 88 of Normal passed away on July 4 at 9:38 a.m. at Heritage Health, Normal.Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington ...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2015
Obituaries: Perschall
Laura PerschallLaura L. Perschall, 49, of Stanford, died at 2:30 a.m. on July 6 at her home.There will be no services or visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, B...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2015

Normal putting off Constitution Trail extension after state suspends grant
Normal will vote Monday night on denying a bid for a Constitution Trail extension. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is being forced to reject a bid for a pro...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2015

Supreme Court to take up ‘fair share’ case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving ‘fair share’ union dues this fall. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Illinois News NetworkWASHINGTON – A case of teachers in California cha...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015

Obituaries: Carlson
Kerry Carlson Kerry Ann Carlson, 41, of Bloomington, passed away, surrounded by friends at 3:30 p.m., June 29, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Her memorial service will be at 6:00 p.m., ...
Syndicated Author Jun 30, 2015

Obituaries: England, Mowery
Dixie England Dixie L. England, 73, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:20 p.m., June 28, at her home. A celebration of Dixie's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn funeral home, B...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

Obituaries: Kerber, Ummel
Gene Kerber Gene E. Kerber, 86, of Cooksville, passed away at 5:52 p.m. on June 24 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Pa...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

IDES: Full statewide recovery still elusive
Bloomington-Normal has the lowest unemployment rate in Illinois at 4.2 percent. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Job gain...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015



