Shooting violated council member’s ‘sacred space’
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Howard Packowitz
A bullet hit Bloomington Alderwoman Mollie Ward’s home Friday night
Former WTVP leader embezzled more than $375K, reports show
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Mike Smith, Liz Lape and Lizzie Seils
State’s Attorney had enough evidence to file criminal charges against Matuszak
Man injured after shooting in Bloomington
Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Jason Howell
A nearby home was also damaged from gunfire.
A game, set, match win for those who played in the Special Olympics Illinois Tennis Tournament
Updated: Aug. 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM CDT
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By Gianna Njau
Nearly 100 athletes from across Illinois participated in Special Olympics tennis tournament
Shooting injures man in Bloomington
Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Shooting near Graham and Roosevelt northwest of Downtown Bloomington
Bloomington woman chosen to sing national anthem at a White Sox game
Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By Taylor Fleming
Destinee Feliciano teaches at Tri-Valley High School in Downs.
Rivian ‘temporarily’ halts delivery van production due to part shortage
Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Rivian makes delivery vans for Amazon
Construction costs rise almost 57% for Normal’s proposed east side fire station
Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
New fire station now expected to cost just over $7.7 million.
Woman alleging sexual harassment at Rivian files second suit against contractor at Normal plant
Updated: Aug. 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By Lizzie Seils
The female employee claimed sexual harassment was a near-daily occurence.
Man charged with breaking girlfriend’s nose, causing concussion
Updated: Aug. 15, 2024 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Jordan D. Bailey ordered to remain in jail before trial
Anti-war protesters’ lawsuit against ISU moves to federal court
Updated: Aug. 15, 2024 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz and Madison Porter
Students charged criminally with trespassing have filed a lawsuit against the university
Lawmakers, labor leaders talk boosting trades with federal dollars in Bloomington
Updated: Aug. 14, 2024 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By Sela Estill
Trade experts in the Twin Cities spoke about using federal funds to improve the trades.
From junk to jewels: Central Illinois college students claim recycled items for free
Updated: Aug. 14, 2024 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Sam Matheny
TVs, microwaves, shoes, futons and other items were free to take
Family displaced after unattended cooking fire in Bloomington
Updated: Aug. 14, 2024 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell
The fire was confined to the kitchen and extinguished with less than 100 gallons of water.
Bloomington’s historic Evergreen Cemetery Walk coming to an end
Updated: Aug. 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM CDT
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By Mike Smith
There are many reasons this will be the last “Cem Walk.”
Bloomington man charged with trying to kill ex-wife with children present
Updated: Aug. 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Steven J. Barton charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and domestic battery
Central Illinois Regional Airport announces 12-week road rehab
Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 4:16 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell and Taylor Fleming
CIRA said the rehab of the roadway will be in four phases and is expected to last around 12 weeks.
LL Flooring to close Bloomington, East Peoria stores
Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM CDT
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By Mike Smith
The company announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Normal Apartment complex hit by gunfire
Updated: Aug. 11, 2024 at 11:22 AM CDT
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By 25News Now
When officers arrived, the found evidence of gunfire, but no injuries were reported.
9-year old hosts her first-ever walk to help other kids with epilepsy
Updated: Aug. 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM CDT
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By Sela Estill
Maddie Quinn is advocating for more resources for other kids battling the illness
Dozens of high school athletes gather to raise money for Special Olympic athletes
Updated: Aug. 10, 2024 at 4:18 PM CDT
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By Sela Estill
Event organizers say the fundraising goal of $10,000 was exceeded
Bloomington man jailed on ‘Super X’ drug charges
Updated: Aug. 9, 2024 at 7:44 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
40-years in prison is the maximum sentence for Super X convictions
Bloomington girl with epilepsy hosting walk to help other children with condition
Updated: Aug. 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM CDT
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By Liz Lape
Maddie's Walk for Epilepsy will be held Saturday morning Aug. 10 at Bloomington's White Oak Park
Man from Normal sentenced to prison for possession of child p*rnography
Updated: Aug. 9, 2024 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Andrew F. Bachman pleaded guilty in May
Government panel backs Rivian’s expansion plans to build R2 EVs
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
New 1.1 million square foot building is included in expansion plans
Downtown transit center, parking deck a step closer to reality
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Transit center and parking deck would replace the aging Market Street garage
What health experts in McLean County want you to know about West Nile virus
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Sela Estill
Five humans in Illinois have West Nile Virus
Man released from jail after pleading guilty to 2016 rape attempt in Normal
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Jonathan Bern Olivares-Venegas, 27, already served 591 days in jail
Bloomington students get free school supplies
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By Skylar Collins
District 87 and Unit 5 students received free school supplies before returning to the classrooms
Bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in Normal
Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 12:56 AM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
The infected bird was collected in the 61761-zip code area
Bloomington-Normal tourism chief steps down
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Crystal Howard is leaving after more than 20 years on the job
Federal mediator called in as ISU, non-tenure track teachers at odds on salary
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Two sides have been negotiating since March
Victim identified in deadly McLean County crash
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 4:53 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Name of alleged Scott's Law offender also released
7 displaced after Bloomington apartment fire
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 2:36 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell
The fire was blamed on unattended cooking.
Plan to provide housing for homeless veterans may have unintended consequences
Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Madison Porter and Kyle Vincent
Some tenants worry this will force some of them to the streets.
Multimillion dollar Bloomington Public Library expansion complete
Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By Liz Lape
The new and improved library features more meeting rooms, space for books, and an innovation lab
Rivian remains in the red, but expects to be making money by year’s end
Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Rivian on track to make 57,000 EVs in Normal this year
Large layoffplanned for Bloomington optometry practice
Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz and Mike Smith
100 workers affected by Bloomington layoff
Scott’s Law violation follows deadly crash on I-55 in southwest Bloomington
Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell
Alleged Scott's Law violation happened almost three hours after fatal crash
Democrats launch statewide program to recruit candidates via text
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Taylor Fleming
"Texting is something that we hope will probably bring in a younger set of folks"
Red Cross warns of nationwide blood shortage
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell
The Red Cross said Type O blood inventory is so slow, distributions are reduced below what hospitals count on.
Bloomington’s auto service gives away free backpacks and schools supplies to families
Updated: Aug. 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Gianna Njau
Auto 4 Less gave away backpacks and school supplies to those in need on Sunday.
Tenants want to take living conditions into their own hands
Updated: Aug. 1, 2024 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Madison Porter and Kyle Vincent
Despite improvements, tenants speak of poor security, bug infestations, and other problems.
2nd man given more than 100 years in prison for 2020 Bloomington homicide
Updated: Aug. 1, 2024 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Jaleel Johnson from Bloomington was shot in the head on Oct. 12, 2020.
McLean County's first Narcan vending machine aims to address rising overdose deaths
Updated: Aug. 1, 2024 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By Liz Lape
McLean County saw a 25% rise in overdose deaths in 2023
4 years is enough for this Bloomington alderman
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By Howard Packowitz
Tom Crumpler was elected to the Bloomington City Council in 2021
3 mayoral candidates reveal their visions for Normal
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By Taylor Fleming
Chris Koos, incumbent mayor of Normal, has two challengers for the job.
World’s largest disc golf tournament returns to Central Illinois
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Sam Matheny
2,500 pro and amateur players from all over the world will compete at 15 area courses.
National Breastfeeding Month: Donor milk available for mothers
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Jason Howell and Liz Lape
McLean County Health Department encourages women to donate their breastmilk in August
War protesters battle ISU in court over documents’ release
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Madison Porter and Howard Packowitz
Seven students charged with criminal trespassing to state supported property
