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Organizers of this year's "Cogs and Corsets: A Steampunk Happening" are accepting applications for presentations, panels and workshops for the weekend event, set for June 1-3 in Bloomington.

Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his fourth budget address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois House and Senate.

The Clinton Community YMCA will hold an American Red Cross lifeguard training class over seven sessions from Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 31, at the Y, 417 S. Alexander St. Class size is limited, and attendance to each session…

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Macon County State's Attorney fired back at a grand jury report that was released last week that said his office's work environment was "toxic and threatening," but did not recommend any criminal charges. Read more below.Four other stories you should…

Macon County’s 2018 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption forms are now available at most area banks, credit unions, libraries or post offices, or at the County Assessor’s office, 141 S. Main St., Suite 401. Those needing assistance may bring 2017…

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The owner of a Normal McDonald's said he fired an employee who verbally attacked an Illinois State Police trooper who was using the drive-through.