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Home Sweet Home Ministries Wins Statewide Award for Recycling

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Bloomington, IL–  Home Sweet Home Ministries has been awarded the Illinois Recycling Association’s award for Outstanding Nonprofit Organization. This award will be presented to Home … Continue reading →

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Normal Recycling 60-Day Trial

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To increase recycling, the Town of Normal is offering a 60-day free trial program, allowing residents to experience the ease and convenience of recycling through … Continue reading →

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City of Bloomington to hold Municipal Electrical Aggregation Public Hearings

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From the City of Bloomington website: Please take notice the City of Bloomington Mayor and City Council will hold two public hearings on Thursday, May … Continue reading →

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Local Organizations Work to Reduce Student Move-Out Waste

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For immediate release: April 24, 2013 The end of ISU’s semester will soon be here, and that means thousands of students will be leaving Normal.  … Continue reading →

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Ecology Action Center to hold Rain Barrel Workshops

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The Ecology Action Center is excited to announce additional dates for the ever-popular hands-on workshop where individuals build their own water saving rainwater collection and … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual Illinois Bike Summit Registration Now Open!

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The 2nd Annual Illinois Bike Summit agenda and registration are now available online at www.normal.org/bikesummit2013. This year’s program includes a high-level overview of state bicycle planning … Continue reading →

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The Land Connection produces a play to stimulate discussion about farm transition dilemmas and options

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The Land Connection is bringing a one-act play on the future of farming and farmland, “What Will Be Your Legacy?”, to Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria and … Continue reading →

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McLean County Waste Generation Declines for Fourth Year in a Row

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183,079 tons of municipal solid waste was generated in McLean County in 2012, a 12% decline from the 2011 rate.  This is the fourth year … Continue reading →

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