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The state of Illinois will provide nearly $4 million in grants to fund two hiking and biking trails in McLean County. wglt.org/local-news/202… IDOT_Illinois #trails

An art professor at Illinois State has created hundreds of wood baseball bats, and his skill is being showcased by the Wonsook Kim School of Art and the Alumni Association. wglt.org/local-news/202… Owen Miller Milwaukee Brewers

State Police has released the name of a Decatur woman who died Friday in a two-vehicle crash south of Heyworth. wglt.org/local-news/202…

Andrew Joon Choi makes his Illinois Symphony Orchestra (Illinois Symphony Orchestra) debut Saturday with chamber orchestra works highlighting three composers' global, cross-genre influences, Lauren Warnecke reports. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo

.Illinois State Athletics basketball player Paige Robinson (Paige Robinson) became the first Redbird drafted into the WNBA tonight. The Dallas Wings drafted Robinson at No. 31 overall (third round). wglt.org/local-news/202… #ilstu #GoRedbirds #BloNo

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.McLean County IL government has delayed a vote on whether to formally oppose @flyCIRA's plan to expand its tax base to all of the county, Eric Stock reports. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo #Airport

The Bloomington City Council adopted a $290 million budget on Monday — the largest in the city’s history, and nearly 8% higher than the current year’s spending plan. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo City of Bloomington

The LGBTQ-affirming Hope Church in Bloomington is looking for a new home, after a City of Bloomington inspection found their current building is not suitable for church occupancy unless its owner installs a costly fire sprinkler system, Lyndsay Jones reports. wglt.org/local-news/202…

Two rejected proposals for new #cannabis dispensaries in Normal are coming back for a second try. The Town of Normal Zoning Board of Appeals will hear them April 20. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo

Florida Ron DeSantis will speak to Republicans in Peoria next month. He's coming at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal. wglt.org/illinois/2023-… #twill

.City of Bloomington staff says O'Neil Pool won’t open in May, another delay in a project approved two years ago. The city says several factors caused the latest stall, including the construction climate that’s been plagued with supply issues. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo

Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers must pass in order to be licensed in Illinois, Capitol News Illinois reports. wglt.org/illinois/2023-… #ilstu #twill

Why was turnout so high in Normal for last week's election? Charlie Schlenker talks to Normal Mayor Chris Koos about his takeaways from the municipal election. wglt.org/local-news/202…

A student from lUniversity HS is getting a real life civics lesson in her attempt to help other teens who produce online content, helping Dave Koehler pass a bill through the Senate. wglt.org/local-news/202… #twill #influencers #kidfluencers

The largest maple syrup producer in Illinois (Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup) may not have a future as global climate change progresses, Charlie Schlenker reports. wglt.org/local-news/202… #climatechange #sirup #syrup

The McLeanCountyU5 school board on Tuesday reversed several contentious cuts set to take effect next school year, citing recent voter approval of a tax hike referendum. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo #schoolfunding

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