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Clinton Chamber Has Record-Breaking Haunted House Season

Despite being closed for part of the season due to damage, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce had a very successful year of the Terror on Washington Street. Rains caused water damage in the haunted house basement, and Executive Director Janice Petersen reminded on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday that this forced them to rebuild much of the house and push opening night back by a week. Despite that hurdle, they had a record-breaking year of attendance.

Clinton, IL · 1d
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The Weekender: November 13-15

Celebrate flauta Friday, Maize on Neil, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $10. It’s flauta Friday, or at least I’m saying it should be. This town has a lot of good flautas, and my favorites are the potato and queso ones at Maize. It’s one of four kinds of flautas at The Station and the new Neil Street location, and practically there’s no excuse not to get crunchin’ on Maize’s deep-fried handmade corn tortillas every Friday. (AB)

Champaign, IL · 1d
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Normal West MMA club builds character and community from the ground up

While most high schoolers are still asleep at 5 a.m., a dedicated group of students are already hard at work. Created in 2021, the Normal West MMA club offers students an intensive mix of combat sports, physical conditioning, and invaluable life lessons. The club is led by veteran English teacher,...

Normal, IL · 2d
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More than a class: the impact of the vet science course at Normal West

In vet science, curriculum ranges from the nature of animal healthcare, to the welfare of animals rights. For Normal West’s vet science class, there is even some real world experiences. On ‘Whisker Wednesdays’, as they are called, LBS1 teacher Melanie Nemtusiak brings cats from Grafelman Farms Rescue, a small...

Normal, IL · 1d
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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate

PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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Paxton’s public-works crews receive council’s praise, go-ahead to buy new trucks

PAXTON — Paxton’s public-works crews received the city council’s go-ahead to buy two new trucks — to go along with some praise from the mayor and aldermen — during the council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Via a unanimous vote, the council authorized...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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Eureka 7th Grade Cheer Team

1. What advice would you give someone who wants to try out for cheerleading?. 2. What is your ultimate cheer resolution for the upcoming year?. 3. What cheerful memory from this past year are you leaving behind in the old year?. 4. What is something you are looking forward to...

Eureka, IL · 1d