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Category: World and Local News
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Public commenters pan process and product of a draft …
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has released a preliminary land use plan for Bloomington-Normal; and Rivian is investing $120 million to build a 1.
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Washington, NC
Washington, NC / Beaufort & surrounding counties this week: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital serves as the primary healthcare anchor for Washington and Beaufort County, providing a; and Formalizing local historic designation signals a shift…
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Council approves two PILOT agreements to renovate and preserve affordable housing
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: The Bloomington Common Council approved two PILOT agreements with a developer to renovate and preserve 304; and Strong Towns Blono, a local advocacy group, has commissioned 15 temporary sidewalk murals…
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ECU Health Seeks to Create North Carolina’s First Rural Emergency …
ECU Health, the nine-hospital system based in Greenville, is proposing to establish North Carolina’s first federally designated Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) in Martin County.
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Roundup: NYC Zoning Shifts, Williamsburg Rezoning Hearings, and more.
New York City, NY this week: The New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public hearing on June 5, 2025, to review; and The Bronx Borough President has called a virtual public hearing for June 4, 2025…
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Video: Wayfinding circus-themed murals connect library to downtown Bloomington
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: In Bloomington, Illinois, the local Strong Towns chapter has commissioned a series of 15 temporary sidewalk murals; and Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, is described as crucial to meeting…
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Video: Wayfinding circus-themed murals connect library to downtown Bloomington
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: The grassroots urbanist group Strong Towns Blono has commissioned a series of 15 temporary, circus-themed sidewalk; and Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, remains central to its production…