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At a "State of the City" event Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development, adding the city continues to "thrive as a hub of opportunity and innovation."

At a "State of the City" event Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development, adding the city continues to "thrive as a hub of opportunity and innovation."

Hear the winning essays from the City of Bloomington's 2024 Black History Essay Contest.

Hear the winning essays from the City of Bloomington's 2024 Black History Essay Contest.

Black History Month essay contest winners (2024)

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's signature local news series. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. New episodes air throughout the day on WGLT.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe: 'The state of our city is strong and resilient'

A pair of McLean County judges said they’ve noticed an uptick in self-representation as the state gears up to implement sweeping changes to the public defense system. Artificial intelligence is also making its way into their courtrooms as litigants seek help from tools like ChatGPT.

A pair of McLean County judges said they&rsquo;ve noticed an uptick in self-representation as the state gears up to implement sweeping changes to the public defense system. Artificial intelligence is also making its way into their courtrooms as litigants seek help from tools like ChatGPT.

More McLean County defendants are using ChatGPT as their lawyers. It's not going great

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Starting out as a brand-new country, the United States laid out what the people desired in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Barry McNealy is well aware of these principles. As part of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, he’s visiting Eureka College on March 27 to deliver his lecture, Towards a More Perfect Union. In his lecture, McNealy will explore the divisions which shaped the country’s past amid the pursuit of justice and equality.

Starting out as a brand-new country, the United States laid out what the people desired in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Barry McNealy is well aware of these principles. As part of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, he&rsquo;s visiting Eureka College on March 27 to deliver his lecture, Towards a More Perfect Union.&nbsp;In his lecture, McNealy will explore the divisions which shaped the country&rsquo;s past amid the pursuit of justice and equality.

The pendulum of history swings 'toward a more perfect union' in lecture at Eureka College

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Independent consultants are sticking with two proposals to consider for the Unit 5 enrollment study. The two options were presented Wednesday at a marathon Unit 5 school board to move forward with the districtwide enrollment study. The options were largely unchanged from how they were presented in February. Unit 5 provided more detail as to next steps if either option is taken when the board acts next month.

Independent consultants are sticking with two proposals to consider for the Unit 5 enrollment study. The two options were presented Wednesday at a marathon Unit 5 school board to move forward with the districtwide enrollment study.&nbsp;The options were largely unchanged from how they were presented in February. Unit 5 provided more detail as to next steps if either option is taken when the board acts next month.

Options for Unit 5 enrollment adjustment largely unchanged at marathon school board meeting

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Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe: 'The state of our city is strong and resilient'

Black History Month essay contest winners (2024)

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