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Heartland receives $1.2M estate gift for nursing students
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Lake Decatur awarded over $6M to improve soil health, water quality
Lila Thompson
Lila Thompson
Bureau Chief · Bloomington, IL
Lila has been covering local government and politics in Bloomington for over 15 years. She graduated from Illinois State University and previously reported for the Bloomington Pantagraph, where she developed a keen understanding of municipal issues. Her investigative reporting has won multiple awards for uncovering corruption and advocating for transparency.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- More than $6 million is coming to Lake Decatur and will be spent on agricultural conservation practices, the City of Decatur announced Thursday. Decatur said the $6.72 million is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2026 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). With the money, the city will be able to [...]
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