Bryce Janssen, public information officer for the Bloomington Police Department, said to avoid scams, go with a trusted contractor or talk with your insurer about recommended contractors. Illinois lawmakers also are looking to stop storm chaser scams.
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A new Netflix comedy series by and starring Dan Levy is a wild inversion of Schitt's Creek. Where that show started out cartoonish and grew warmer, Big Mistakes is a frolic that grows more hellish.
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(From the SBS website) Springfield Bonsai Society meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Monday of the month, February through November. Currently meetings are held in the Illinois Audobon Society building at the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary.Check the Calendar on our Facebook page for monthly updates.
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Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
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East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.
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The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
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The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
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A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools.
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Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes that can withstand extreme weather.
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Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.
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The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
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Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.
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The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.
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While Illinois’ capital still grapples with post-pandemic challenges in the city center, officials anticipate record tourism numbers for 2026
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