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EDITORIAL: Cheers and more cheers 05/10/13
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.Cheers ... to the city of Bloomington for looking further into the wave of "party buses" that provide a way for groups of people to drink at establishments, but not have to drive to get there. The idea, on its face, is laudable. Unfortunately, most are...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University
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Day of volunteerism benefits McLean County in many ways
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.Seeds of change were planted throughout McLean County on Friday and Saturday. Some seeds bore fruit immediately; other may not for years. Either way, McLean County is a better place, said people involved in the two United Way of McLean County service...Tags: Conservation, United Way , Healthy Diet, Bloomington, Environmental Issues
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EDITORIAL: Cheers and jeers 04/26/13
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.Cheers ...to Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton, whose last day in office is today. As is the case with any elected official, we've supported the mayor and also had our differences (he did not seek a third term), but he deserves the community's thanks and...Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Optimism high for success of immigration reform measure
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.Local advocates for immigrants are monitoring ongoing efforts in Congress to craft new legislation they hope will lead to citizenship opportunities for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. At the Bloomington-based Immigration Project, optimism is...Tags: Philosophy, International Law, Immigration, Politics, Religion and Belief
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Central Ill. continues to clean up after this week's flooding
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.The American Red Cross and Salvation Army response to flooding continued Friday in Central Illinois, as the organizations provid... Read more BLOOMINGTON -- As floodwaters receded Friday across Central Illinois, officials looked toward reopening roads...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Natural Disasters, National Weather Service, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross
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Land bulls, bears and squirrels
The neighborhood farmer grapevine, fiber optic for years now, was set abuzz two weeks ago with news that a 237-acre piece of the township for sale at $12,500 per acre. Whoa, right? Well, the land sports five-year averages of 199 bu. for corn and 60...Tags: South Dakota State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Argentina, Ethanol
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For students reporting sex attacks, imperfect justice
When a 19-year-old University of Notre Dame freshman first went to campus police to file a sexual assault report in late November, she did so reluctantly and at her parents' urging.
Authorities complied with her request not to open an investigation, in...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Sexual Assault, U.S. Department of Education, Crimes, Punishment
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Job seekers getting asked for Facebook passwords
SEATTLE (AP) — When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.
Bassett, a New...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Culture
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Resume, references, password: Job seekers get asked in interviews to provide Facebook logins
When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for his Facebook username and password.
Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just...Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., Employment Opportunities, Laws, Law Enforcement, Career and Workplace
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116 sickened in nationwide salmonella outbreak
TribLocal - ElmhurstA nationwide salmonella outbreak has now sickened 116 people, with a new case reported in Illinois, federal health officials said Wednesday. The newest case in …... -
Most sex offenders living in nursing homes aren't listed on state police's online registry
TRIBUNE REPORTERSUnder Illinois law, families researching nursing homes are directed to search a state police Web site for critical information about sex offenders living in the facilities. But only 59 of the 192 sex offenders in Illinois nursing homes -- or less than...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Crimes, Health and Medical Professionals, Alzheimer's Disease, Judges
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Inside Republican governor candidate Bill Brady's business deals
Clout StFrom the Sunday print edition: Inside Brady's business deals Governor hopeful has been through economic ups and downs By David Heinzmann and Rick Pearson, Tribune reporters On the southwest fringe of Champaign along Interstate Highway 57 stands the Curtis...
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