October 12 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today

October 12 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today

Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from The Pantagraph.

(10) updates to this series since

Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 election. Here are the key deadlines, polling information and early voting locations for Bloomington and McLean County.

Kathy Michael emphasizes experience, election security and continuity, while Joshua Crockett proposes changes to county finances, universal polling places, online services and rural access to voting and vital records services.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey discussed data centers, taxes, utility costs and license plate readers during a campaign stop in Bloomington.

Data centers, license plate reader cameras and spending public money are among issues McLean County Board candidates address.

Illinois Democrats criticized federal SNAP changes at a Bloomington campaign event, saying reduced food assistance and higher administrative costs will hurt local families, farmers, grocers and pantries across McLean County.

The Peoria Pop-Up Chicken Shop closed in early September amid ownership changes and controversy. The Bloomington location remains...