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NORMAL — Nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal positions often face questions about their views on sensitive social issues as part of lawmakers' efforts to gauge the candidates' future decisions.

BLOOMINGTON — Most of Central Illinois is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. with the National Weather Service saying the storms have the potential for damaging winds and large hail.

South Linden Street — South Linden Street at the Union Pacific railroad tracks will be closed for crossing repairs, starting at 7 a.m. Thursday and will remain closed through Friday, weather permitting. Repairs are being performed by the Union Pacific…

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Mental health training set

TOWANDA — A home was destroyed but no one was injured in a Monday evening fire in rural Towanda.

NORMAL — Weather conditions prompted the Normal Fire Department on Tuesday to place a temporary ban on outdoor recreational fires effective immediately through Wednesday evening.

STANFORD — Brock Gottschalk and Morgan Aldridge were crowned the king and queen of Olympia High School's "Night of a Thousand Lights" prom Saturday at Illinois State University Bone Student Center.

NORMAL — Electronic cigarettes marketed to youth are resulting in new nicotine addictions, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should begin regulating e-cigarette products now, Illinois' senior senator said Tuesday.

First Financial aids food charities