In Bloomington-Normal, several drive-thru only coffee spots have popped up in the past few years. Bloom's opened in late 2019 at the site of the former Bevande. Jasper's Java, Scooters Coffee, and Dutch Bros have all opened since 2023. Normal is planning a fifth location called 7 Brew on East College Avenue.

In Bloomington-Normal, several drive-thru only coffee spots have popped up in the past few years. Bloom's opened in late 2019 at the site of the former Bevande. Jasper's Java, Scooters Coffee, and Dutch Bros have all opened since 2023. Normal is planning a fifth location called 7 Brew on East College Avenue.

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'Midwest nice' draws customers as B-N adds more drive-thru coffee shops

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Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal isn’t afraid to play favorites when it comes to Illinois State University’s long roster of celebrity alumni, including Jane Lynch, Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, Sean Hayes and Craig Robinson. His favorite right now is Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the Apple TV series Ted Lasso. But that’s just because Hunt has agreed to join Sagal during a live episode of Wait Wait that will be taped Nov. 12 at ISU’s Braden Auditorium. Hunt is an ISU theatre grad from 1996.

Wait Wait &hellip; Don&rsquo;t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal isn&rsquo;t afraid to play favorites when it comes to Illinois State University&rsquo;s long roster of celebrity alumni, including Jane Lynch, Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, Sean Hayes and Craig Robinson.&nbsp;His favorite right now is Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the Apple TV series Ted Lasso. But that&rsquo;s just because Hunt has agreed to join Sagal during a live episode of Wait Wait that will be taped Nov. 12 at ISU&rsquo;s Braden Auditorium. Hunt is an ISU theatre grad from 1996.

Peter Sagal and 'Wait Wait' bring 'This is NPR' to Normal on Nov. 12

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A $75,000 contribution from Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign weeks before the election turbocharged the McLean County Democratic Party’s already substantial financial advantage as the party seeks to defend its county board majority and seize its first countywide elected office in decades. A review of campaign finance records in McLean County also shows donations from an energy company that will be seeking approval for a controversial carbon capture project.

A $75,000 contribution from Gov. JB Pritzker&rsquo;s campaign weeks before the election turbocharged the McLean County Democratic Party&rsquo;s already substantial financial advantage as the party seeks to defend its county board majority and seize its first countywide elected office in decades.&nbsp;A review of campaign finance records in McLean County also shows donations from an energy company that will be seeking approval for a controversial carbon capture project.

How fundraising and endorsements may shape the midterm election in McLean County

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Among the contested races in the upcoming Nov. 3 election is the McLean County clerk. McLean County Democrats see an opening in the race for county clerk as incumbent Republican Kathy Michael has faced scrutiny about her budget and tax errors. If successful, Joshua Crockett would be the first Democrat elected to a countywide office in decades.

Among the contested races in the upcoming Nov. 3 election is the McLean County clerk.&nbsp;McLean County Democrats see an opening in the race for county clerk as incumbent Republican Kathy Michael has faced scrutiny about her budget and tax errors. If successful, Joshua Crockett would be the first Democrat elected to a countywide office in decades.

Embattled McLean County Clerk seeks 5th term as Democrats eye elusive countywide office

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'Midwest nice' draws customers as B-N adds more drive-thru coffee shops

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