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Panel: Changes can make county nursing home viable

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…

 

Synthetic pot linked to Central Illinois death

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.

 

Is this a joke? Record low temps set in Normal, Lincoln

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.

 

Owner wants to start rebuilding landmark Parkview Inn next week

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

 

Downtown Walk Around part of effort to encourage healthy habits

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.

 

Sexual assault, child abuse awareness efforts begin

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.

 

Temperatures expected to climb slightly

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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