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Kevin Deitsch / Pool via AP Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s support for impeachment of former President Donald Trump helped make Kinzinger a national political figure. He's also taking heat from many within his own party and even his own family. Those who followed the early days of Kinzinger’s political career in McLean County aren’t surprised by his success or the courage that has put his career in jeopardy. Erik Rankin Credit Ryan Denham / WGLT Erik Rankin is a fierce Democrat and former head of the McLean County Democratic party. Rankin became friends with Adam Kinzing...

Kevin Deitsch / Pool via AP Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s support for impeachment of former President Donald Trump helped make Kinzinger a national political figure. He's also taking heat from many within his own party and even his own family. Those who followed the early days of Kinzinger’s political career in McLean County aren’t surprised by his success or the courage that has put his career in jeopardy. Erik Rankin Credit Ryan Denham / WGLT Erik Rankin is a fierce Democrat and former head of the McLean County Democratic party. Rankin became friends with Kinzinger in...

Edith Brady-Lunny / WGLT Nursing home operators are grateful long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines have started to make it to their facilities. For nearly a year, residents and families have struggled with isolation just to try to stay safe. That isolation comes with its own health consequences. Terry Nybakke speaks to his father Bernie during weekly visits via Zoom. Credit Eric Stock / WGLT Bernie Nybakke is 88. He has been living at the Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Care Center in Normal since shortly after his wife died last May. His family, including son Terry Nybakke, talk to him every week via ...

In this set of photos, on June 3, 2020, demonstrators, left, protest the death of George Floyd at the U.S. Capitol in Washington; on the right, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier Jan. 6, 2021, at the same location. AP UPDATED 5:00 P.M. | The Bloomington-Normal NAACP says the police response to the insurrection led by pro-Trump extremists on Wednesday shows the double standard that exists in law enforcement. Branch president Linda Foster said African-Americans have been "tear gassed, water hosed and even threatened with dogs for lesser offenses." “As you look at the ...

Staff / WGLT The head of the McLean County Nursing Home says the state and the media are reporting incorrect COVID-19 data related to the facility in north Normal. Nursing home administrator Terri Edens said not all of those deaths were caused by the coronavirus. Administrator Terri Edens told County Board members at a health committee meeting the McLean County Nursing Home has had only six COVID deaths. Credit Eric Stock / WGLT “According to our infection control, we’ve had six COVID deaths and eight were other. They had other comorbidities that cause… heart trouble or COPD (chro...