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NORMAL, Ill. – Policing is evolving worldwide as policy shifts and technology advance at a rapid pace, and Bloomington-Normal is no exception. Ashley Farmer, an associate professor of criminal justice sciences, said local departments reflect broader national trends. “We’ve seen the proliferation of things like body cameras, drones used in policing and now automated license […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Normal Police are investigating an overnight shooting at an off-campus apartment complex near Illinois State University. Officers responded around 1 a.m. Saturday to reports of shots fired at The Flats at ISU, located at 709 S. Main St. A 16-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a local […]
Image courtesy of the Bloomington Fire Department BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington Fire Department has completed its recruitment process for new members while implementing changes to its shift schedule aimed at improving firefighter wellness. The department previously operated on a three-platoon system in which firefighters worked 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off. […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Some of the nation’s top junior golfers will soon compete in Bloomington as the city prepares to host an American Junior Golf Association tournament. The AJGA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 with a mission to develop junior golfers who aspire to earn college […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – With many high schools across the country closed over Presidents Day, many students and their families take advantage of the long weekend by visiting Illinois State University on a campus tour. “Today for one of our sessions we had about 50 seats taken. All three of those sessions […]
Image courtesy of Chestnut Health Systems BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Chestnut Family Health Center hosted their Tiny Changes Mighty Hearts seminar on Wednesday. The seminar aimed to teach attendees how daily choices can affect heart health and highlight the benefits of visiting a cardiologist. February is American Heart Month, aligning with the event. Valentine’s Day […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council discussed and voted on an action proposing the purchase of new handguns for the Bloomington Police Department. Ward 7 Council member Mollie Ward pulled the item from the consent agenda to amend the action. Ward’s amended version of the item failed, […]
UPDATE: Contreras was located at approximately 10:22 p.m. on Feb. 9 NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child. Miguel Contreras, 12, was last seen walking alone near the corner of Fell Avenue and North Street at around 5:37 p.m. He was heading toward the […]
Image courtesy of Home Sweet Home Ministries NORMAL, Ill. – Home Sweet Home Ministries continues to grow its community event, bringing together hundreds of participants and expanding its impact throughout the area. What began as a small gathering has grown into a much larger event that raises awareness and encourages involvement across the community. Leslie […]
NORMAL, Ill. – After just over a year of construction, Rivian has completed its expansion project at the company’s Normal manufacturing facility. The expansion increases the plant’s total footprint to more than 8 million square feet and was completed several months ahead of schedule. Tony Sanger, Rivian’s vice president of production facilities, called the early […]