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BLOOMINGTON — A new wind chill advisory was issued Thursday afternoon for Central Illinois by the National Weather Service that is predicting more bone-chilling temperatures Friday morning.

GIBSON CITY — Two people died Thursday after an accident on Route 9 east of Gibson City and north of Saybrook.

BLOOMINGTON — Those attending the monthly Stand Up for Social Justice Vigil on Tuesday will call on Congress to pass a permanent Children’s Health Insurance Program funding bill and to assure that Medicaid will not be cut.

Thursday

BLOOMINGTON — “Layers” is the magic word during the recent arctic blast.

BLOOMINGTON — Glacial wind chill temperatures are keeping more Twin City residents indoors, but local delivery and care services are making the weather more bearable.

NORMAL — Hobby Lobby is moving right across the street.

NORMAL — A locally stocked art and gift store in uptown Normal will close next month.

The 800 block of North Lee Street is closed to through traffic until further notice while crews make street repairs in the area.

BLOOMINGTON — This won't come as a surprise: Central Illinois will be under another wind child advisory starting Wednesday night.