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Monday

BLOOMINGTON — Even for the last week of May, this is hot, said Bloomington resident Pete Barrios who was with his family in downtown Bloomington Sunday afternoon.

FARMER CITY — A Bloomington man was killed early Sunday morning while walking on Interstate 74 near Farmer City, said DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice.

In the years following World War II, the remains of tens of thousands of American war dead returned stateside for reburial in hometown cemeteries. The jubilant return of servicemen in 1945 and 1946 was followed by a second wave of…

Sunday

Wesbein UMC to mark anniversary

BLOOMINGTON — Soapy rag in hand, Donise Brown wiped dust from the graves of family members who served in the military.

BLOOMINGTON — Flying water balloons mingled with fellowship and food on Saturday at City of Refuge Church.

Interstate 55 — Interstate 55 north and south, from northeast of Bloomington to Lexington, will have lane closures from June 4 to July 6 for roadway patching. Motorists should stay alert, slow down and watch for flaggers.

UTICA — Visitors to popular weekend destination Starved Rock State Park are being advised to arrive early and consider alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion related to the Illinois 178 bridge project at the park's west entrance.