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WEB6 days ago · Bloomington-Normal unemployment drops below 5%. Eric Stock. , September 26, 2024. According to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, a bulk of the new jobs in Bloomington-Normal are in Leisure and Hospitality. Local News. Big rains are worsening nutrient pollution in rivers.
Bloomington nonprofit expands mental health first aid training
WEBJan 26, 2024 · The Center for Human Services already initiated QPR Suicide Prevention Training and will start Mental Health First Aid in mid-February in a larger effort to raise mental health awareness. It’s using just under $200,000 in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] to make …
Greg Harris confirmed as new top federal prosecutor for central
WEBDec 8, 2021 · President Biden nominated Harris for the job in October.He was confirmed by the full Senate on Tuesday. “Having served for nearly 30 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, more than a decade in private practice, and several years in the Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender, Greg Harris is well-qualified and an excellent choice to take on the role as U.S. Attorney in the Central ...
Holy Trinity parishioners push back on diocese recommendation …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Holy Trinity is by far the most financially secure parish of the three to be merged. It is in the upper tier of parishes throughout the diocese with over $1 million in annual ordinary income," parishioners wrote in their response. They put operating expenses at about $417,000 annually, "leaving a substantially significant surplus" in its budget.
Normal Fire Department Uses Tacos To Educate On Weather Lingo …
WEBJul 7, 2021 · The Normal Fire Department may have just finally ended the confusion between a tornado watch and warning … with tacos. Normal Fire went viral with a May 3 post on Facebook that likened the differences between a tornado watch and tornado warning to the making of tacos. It was conceived in part by Normal Fire communications director Matt Swaney.
During a fraught time for local media, B-N's conservative radio
WEBDec 9, 2021 · The station posted a video on its Facebook page of a far-right speaker at the event who claimed to be at the doors of the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The speaker urged support for a “Tactical Civics” approach to seize power. “There’s a myth that people say that violence is never the answer.
Q&A: Insurers Group Warns Of ‘Retirement Cliff’ In U.S. Workforce
WEBJun 15, 2021 · WGLT. A group that represents State Farm and other insurance companies is warning of a “retirement cliff” over the next 15 years that will leave over 400,000 open positions unfilled industrywide. The prediction, from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), was included in the U.S. Chamber of …
$345 Million Wind Energy Project Coming To Central Illinois
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Enel Green Power North American. An official with the company bringing a $345 million wind farm project to central Illinois says there will be significant economic and environmental impact to the plan. Located just west of Clinton and Wapella, the Alta Farms Two wind farm will start providing power in late 2022.
2 central Illinois medical groups increasing access to women's
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · A collaborative effort between Bloomington's Advanced Women's Healthcare and OSF HealthCare will increase women's access to specialized health care in central Illinois. OSF Healthcare. Jennifer Ulrich is the interim president of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Earlier this week, Peoria-based OSF Healthcare announced an …