An upcoming strategic planning retreat for the Normal Town Council will help the town focus on issues for the next several years, and will include data from focus groups facilitated by a group at Northern Illinois University. Mayor Chris Koos said one idea that has come up periodically over the last couple of decades is back again.

An upcoming strategic planning retreat for the Normal Town Council will help the town focus on issues for the next several years, and will include data from focus groups facilitated by a group at Northern Illinois University. Mayor Chris Koos said one idea that has come up periodically over the last couple of decades is back again.

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Normal could dust off an old idea for a community sports complex

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The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has seen a recent jump in attendance in its parishes. Bishop Louis Tylka said the number of people participating in first communion and confirmation ceremonies at this year's Easter Vigil has doubled, and overall attendance has also significantly increased.

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has seen a recent jump in attendance in its parishes.&nbsp;Bishop Louis Tylka said the number of people participating in first communion and confirmation ceremonies at this year's Easter Vigil has doubled, and overall attendance has also significantly increased.

Catholic Diocese of Peoria sees increased attendance amid reorganization of the church

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Illinois House lawmakers have passed an insurance bill to regulate rate increases for home and auto insurance. It now goes to the Senate for a final vote. The bill requires that insurance companies disclose rate increases 60 days before they do it, and will allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to deny any rate increase if it finds it exorbitant and order the insurer to rebate customers.

Illinois House lawmakers have passed an insurance bill to regulate rate increases for home and auto insurance. It now goes to the Senate for a final vote.&nbsp;The bill requires that insurance companies disclose rate increases 60 days before they do it, and will allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to deny any rate increase if it finds it exorbitant and order the insurer to rebate customers.

State Rep. Sharon Chung and the insurance industry oppose new rate regulation bill

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The YWCA of McLean County is ending a nearly 40-year-old program that coordinates volunteers for nonprofit organizations in the community. This comes in the face of changing federal priorities and the Trump administration's campaign against diversity equity and inclusion [DEI] and its "War on Woke."

The YWCA of McLean County is ending a nearly 40-year-old program that coordinates volunteers for nonprofit organizations in the community. This comes in the face of changing federal priorities and the Trump administration's campaign against diversity equity and inclusion [DEI] and its "War on Woke."

YWCA of McLean County ends longtime volunteer program and faces other threats from federal anti-DEI stance

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Normal could dust off an old idea for a community sports complex

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