Amid backlash to the City of Bloomington's decision to pull the police department from a recent immigration event, city manager Jeff Jurgens reiterated community policing is "not going away any time soon.”

Amid backlash to the City of Bloomington's decision to pull the police department from a recent immigration event, city manager Jeff Jurgens reiterated community policing is "not going away any time soon.&rdquo;

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.

Jurgens: Community policing is not at risk by pulling BPD out of immigration event

A delay last year in finishing the external audit for McLean County government put grants at risk and further heightened periodic and recurring tensions between the county administration, other elected office holders and McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson. There were complaints Anderson was not responsive and that her office had unreasonable delays in acting on routine matters. McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said in a WGLT interview she thinks this year will go much better.

A delay last year in finishing the external audit for McLean County government put grants at risk and further heightened periodic and recurring tensions between the county administration, other elected office holders and McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson.&nbsp;There were complaints Anderson was not responsive and that her office had unreasonable delays in acting on routine matters.&nbsp;McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said in a WGLT interview she thinks this year will go much better.

McLean County has plan for more timely audits, bill paying

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This year, America’s most famous highway turns 100. The Route 66 milestone will be celebrated throughout the year — from Chicago to Los Angeles. Here in McLean County, where a stretch of the road winds from Chenoa to McLean, leaders want events and promotions to allow area residents to revel in their pride and connection to the nation’s Mother Road. But those leaders also want to harness the centennial fever into tourism dollars for the region.

This year, America&rsquo;s most famous highway turns 100. The Route 66 milestone will be celebrated throughout the year &mdash; from Chicago to Los Angeles.&nbsp;Here in McLean County, where a stretch of the road winds from Chenoa to McLean, leaders want events and promotions to allow area residents to revel in their pride and connection to the nation&rsquo;s Mother Road. But those leaders also want to harness the centennial fever into tourism dollars for the region.

McLean County leaders expect big crowds this year for Route 66 centennial

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The Illinois State football team came up one point short in the national championship game in Nashville two weeks ago, but athletics director Jeri Beggs says the university came out a winner in many ways.

The Illinois State football team came up one point short in the national championship game in Nashville two weeks ago, but athletics director Jeri Beggs says the university came out a winner in many ways.

Redbird football championship game run was good PR that ‘money can’t buy’

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Jurgens: Community policing is not at risk by pulling BPD out of immigration event

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