Democrat William Bessler is running for the McLean County Board seat he's held for almost a year. Representing northwest Normal, Bessler is being challenged by three-time Republican candidate Jerry Klinkner, a nursing home counselor.

Democrat William Bessler is running for the McLean County Board seat he's held for almost a year. Representing northwest Normal, Bessler is being challenged by three-time Republican candidate Jerry Klinkner, a nursing home counselor.

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Bessler aims to keep McLean County Board seat against counselor Klinkner

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Travelers to Bloomington's Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] may pass through its gates dozens of times without realizing how nearby economic changes — like those over at Normal's Rivian plant — can lead to windfalls at the airport.

Travelers to Bloomington's Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] may pass through its gates dozens of times without realizing how nearby economic changes &mdash; like those over at Normal's Rivian plant &mdash; can lead to windfalls at the airport.

CIRA is financially strong, thanks to Rivian cargo boost

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While the City of Bloomington plans to release a draft of proposed data center regulations this week, the Town of Normal is keeping its moratorium in place until at least next spring and possibly longer. Normal Mayor Chris Koos said the town's decision to extend a six-month moratorium through early 2027 would help it prepare for any new state regulations that could come this fall.

While the City of Bloomington plans to release a draft of proposed data center regulations this week, the Town of Normal is keeping its moratorium in place until at least next spring and possibly longer.&nbsp;Normal Mayor Chris Koos said the town's decision to extend a six-month moratorium through early 2027 would help it prepare for any new state regulations that could come this fall.

Normal in no hurry to consider new rules for data center operators, e-scooters

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When a person dies, their spirit can live on in several ways. A headstone, a photograph or obituary helps keep their memory alive, even in death. Candace Summers, senior director of education for the McLean County Museum of History, is hoping to give people a fresh perspective on the process of death and grieving. Her new book, Mourning in McLean: The Story of Death, Grieving, and Funerary Customs in McLean County, was released in May and is available for purchase at various events this week in the Twin Cities.

When a person dies, their spirit can live on in several ways. A headstone, a photograph or obituary helps keep their memory alive, even in death. Candace Summers, senior director of education for the McLean County Museum of History, is hoping to give people a fresh perspective on the process of death and grieving. Her new book, Mourning in McLean: The Story of Death, Grieving, and Funerary Customs in McLean County, was released in May and is available for purchase at various events this week in the Twin Cities.

'Mourning in McLean' book casts new light on the history of death, remembrance in McLean County

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Bessler aims to keep McLean County Board seat against counselor Klinkner

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