Members of a South Asian association in McLean County gathered Saturday to celebrate India's 77th year as a republic, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is running for U.S. Senate from Illinois.

Members of a South Asian association in McLean County gathered Saturday to celebrate India's 77th year as a republic, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is running for U.S. Senate from Illinois.

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McLean County Indian community feels 'seen and heard' by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

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A veteran diplomat said American actions in Venezuela and rhetoric on Greenland do not show any foreign policy advantage for the U.S. Gordon Duguid is the Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University. Duguid spent more than three decades with the State Department, and since retiring has been a public diplomacy consultant for various entities.

A veteran diplomat said American actions in Venezuela and rhetoric on Greenland do not show any foreign policy advantage for the U.S.&nbsp;Gordon Duguid is the Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University. Duguid spent more than three decades with the State Department, and since retiring has been a public diplomacy consultant for various entities.

ISU visiting professor in diplomacy critiques U.S. foreign policy

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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton went on the offensive Monday night against U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in the first live-broadcast debate in the heated Democratic primary race for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton went on the offensive Monday night against U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in the first live-broadcast debate in the heated Democratic primary race for retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin&rsquo;s seat.

Lt. Gov. Stratton goes on attack in Sun-Times, WBEZ, UChicago debate against U.S. Reps. Kelly, Krishnamoorthi

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Rivian’s new model, the R2, goes fast — zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Turns out, so does Rivian’s construction team. The electric automaker is starting 2026 with 2.6 million square feet of new space in Normal, where the R2 will be made. Construction took only 11 months — a staggering pace that required creative problem-solving, thousands of workers, and a $1.5 billion investment. The project — the size equivalent of building 14 Walmarts — even came in under budget.

Rivian&rsquo;s new model, the R2, goes fast &mdash; zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Turns out, so does Rivian&rsquo;s construction team.&nbsp;The electric automaker is starting 2026 with 2.6 million square feet of new space in Normal, where the R2 will be made. Construction took only 11 months &mdash; a staggering pace that required creative problem-solving, thousands of workers, and a $1.5 billion investment. The project &mdash; the size equivalent of building 14 Walmarts &mdash; even came in under budget.

Rivian's first test R2s come off the line after fast-track expansion in Normal

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McLean County Indian community feels 'seen and heard' by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

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