The Town of Normal is the first municipality in the region to approve regulations on industrial scale Battery Energy Storage Systems [BESS]. City Manager Pam Reece said in a Sound Ideas interview the town didn't try to be first, but the issue was brought to its attention and it wanted to be proactive before problems cropped up.

The Town of Normal is the first municipality in the region to approve regulations on industrial scale Battery Energy Storage Systems [BESS].&nbsp;City Manager Pam Reece said in a Sound Ideas interview the town didn't try to be first, but the issue was brought to its attention and it wanted to be proactive before problems cropped up.

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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.

Town of Normal expects residential BESS to grow along with industrial systems

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The national average time to be seen by an emergency room doctor was two hours and 42 minutes. The longest in Illinois was over five hours. Hopedale Medical Center had an average wait time of only 50 minutes. WCBU's Tim Rosenberger reports.

The national average time to be seen by an emergency room doctor was two hours and 42 minutes. The longest in Illinois was over five hours. Hopedale Medical Center had an average wait time of only 50 minutes. WCBU's Tim Rosenberger reports.

Hopedale hospital designated Illinois' shortest ER wait time in new study

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Harrison Meece of Normal would like to one day help bring a data center to McLean County — but only on the people’s terms. The owner of Harrison Meece Consulting, LLC, has experience in helping to develop several hyperscale data centers across the country. He previously helped with creation of a small data center at Rivian in Normal and is currently working to bring a 500-megawatt facility online in Denton, Texas, near Dallas.

Harrison Meece of Normal would like to one day help bring a data center to McLean County &mdash; but only on the people&rsquo;s terms.&nbsp;The owner of Harrison Meece Consulting, LLC, has experience in helping to develop several hyperscale data centers across the country. He previously helped with creation of a small data center at Rivian in Normal and is currently working to bring a 500-megawatt facility online in Denton, Texas, near Dallas.

Consultant from Normal wants to diversify the data center discussion in McLean County

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The Barack Obama Presidential Center is opening on Friday to the public, while some people who worked closely with President Barack Obama have already been able to tour of the library and museum.

The Barack Obama Presidential Center is opening on Friday to the public, while some people who worked closely with President Barack Obama have already been able to tour of the library and museum.

Bloomington natives who worked for and with the Obamas reflect on Presidential Center opening in Chicago

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Town of Normal expects residential BESS to grow along with industrial systems

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