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BLOOMINGTON — While the number of items donated by the community in the recent 15th annual Stuff the Bus drive to help children in crisis was down, financial contributions were up.

BLOOMINGTON — A "decisive leader for the future" has been named the new director of the McLean County Health Department, according to the president of the county Board of Health.

BLOOMINGTON — A nursing home that is on the state's radar for problems with care of residents is taking the unusual step of temporarily reducing the number of residents until underlying problems at the long-term care facility can be remedied.

Clearwater Avenue, Bloomington — Eastbound Clearwater Avenue, between Hershey Road and Dallas Street, will be closed until 3 p.m. Friday for emergency water main repairs.

BLOOMINGTON — A wind advisory remains in until 9 p.m. Wednesday for Central Illinois as a storm system passes over the northern part of the state.

Thursday

NORMAL — The annual Festival of Trees again raised more than $200,000 to support Central Illinois children and families in need.

DWIGHT — A Dwight business was evacuated after a fire Tuesday morning.

Main Street, Normal – Northbound Main Street at Dry Grove Street is reduced to one lane for utility work.

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