The American Heart Association is looking to broaden fundraising and prevention efforts to include more of Central Illinois. Historically, the group's focus has been on Champaign and Peoria. Dr. Colleen Blackburn, vice president of operations at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, wants to change that.

The American Heart Association is looking to broaden fundraising and prevention efforts to include more of Central Illinois.&nbsp;Historically, the group's focus has been on Champaign and Peoria. Dr. Colleen Blackburn, vice president of operations at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, wants to change that.

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American Heart Association expands prevention efforts in Bloomington-Normal

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An airline's return to Central Illinois Regional Airport is delayed again. Signs from multiple airlines greet travelers as they enter CIRA, including one from United Airlines. A sign near the baggage claim advertises nonstop flights to and from CIRA to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, but none of those flights will be arriving or departing anytime soon. CIRA Marketing and Communications Manager Melissa Beaver said the airport and United were ready to start offering four daily flights to and from O'Hare in May.

An airline's return to Central Illinois Regional Airport is delayed again.&nbsp;Signs from multiple airlines greet travelers as they enter CIRA, including one from United Airlines. A sign near the baggage claim advertises nonstop flights to and from CIRA to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, but none of those flights will be arriving or departing anytime soon.&nbsp;CIRA Marketing and Communications Manager Melissa Beaver said the airport and United were ready to start offering four daily flights to and from O'Hare in May.

United Airlines' expected return to CIRA delayed another year

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Eric Sorensen is the only meteorologist serving in Congress. The former television weatherman is looking to use that experience to help shape federal policy to help keep Americans safe from weather disasters.

Eric Sorensen is the only meteorologist serving in Congress. The former television weatherman is looking to use that experience to help shape federal policy to help keep Americans safe from weather disasters.

Weatherman-turned-congressman Eric Sorensen wants to guide weather preparedness from D.C.

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About 90 residents gathered Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington for a community forum on the state of homelessness and housing in the community. The event was sponsored by the McLean County Housing Coalition as a part of the Central Illinois Continuum of Care conference. Of the many topics discussed at the forum, a group of five county housing experts discussed the various successes made in recent years.

About 90 residents gathered Thursday at St. John&rsquo;s Lutheran Church in Bloomington for a community forum on the state of homelessness and housing in the community.&nbsp;The event was sponsored by the McLean County Housing Coalition as a part of the Central Illinois Continuum of Care conference.&nbsp;Of the many topics discussed at the forum, a group of five county housing experts discussed the various successes made in recent years.

McLean County housing experts discuss state of homelessness at Bloomington conference

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American Heart Association expands prevention efforts in Bloomington-Normal

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