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BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Nursing Home can reverse its financial losses and break even within a few years, while continuing to provide quality care, if several changes are made, a blue ribbon panel told the County Board's health committee…

BLOOMINGTON — Two people have died in Illinois, including one from Peoria County, apparently as a result of severe bleeding from using synthetic cannabinoids, sometimes called Spice, K2 or fake weed, health officials said Monday.

LINCOLN — Several Central Illinois communities, including the Twin Cities, saw record-low setting temperatures on Monday, with Lincoln the coldest when the mercury actually dipped to minus 1 degree.

BLOOMINGTON — A historic restaurant that graced the corner near Miller Park for 88 years until a 2016 fire is being resurrected — name and all.

BLOOMINGTON — During National Public Health Week, which is Monday through Sunday, the McLean County Health Department encourages residents to consider how they can help to create a healthier McLean County by making small changes to improve their own health.

Tuesday

BLOOMINGTON — One in six women and one in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.

BLOOMINGTON — It seemed like an April Fools' Day joke, but Central Illinois residents were hit with another snow storm Sunday, this one causing issues with Easter activities, as well.

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