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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After being selected to fill the Ward Seven seat, a local hospital chaplain is running for a seat on the Bloomington City Council. Municipal elections are on April 6th and there’s a Bloomington primary on February 23rd. There are five candidates running to represent Ward Seven. Candidates include Daniel Freburg, Kelby Cumpston, June Peterson-Middlebrooks, Correta L. Jackson and incumbent Mollie Ward. Mollie Ward was selected to fill the alderman seat to replace Scott […]
Photo courtesy to Jackie Gunderson Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Equality has been the focus of most conversations this past year, but what about equity? This is one of Bloomington Mayoral Candidate Jackie Gunderson’s top priorities. Gunderson has a background in special education, and is the director of the Penguin Project of McLean County which is […]
Photo courtesy to Fire Chief Mick Humer NORMAL, Ill.- Residents on Hester Avenue are in destress after quickly evacuating their homes after a fire sparked this morning. The 600 block of Hester is consumed with smoke, fumes and frantic residents. Hester Avenue residents that were 15-20 ft from the fire were shaken when the […]
Photo courtesy Mick Humer, Fire Chief NORMAL, Ill.- Firefighters battled freezing temperatures at a multi-alarm blaze at Sugar Creek Apartments at 606 S. Linden Street this afternoon. Fire Chief Mick Humer said the fire destroyed or heavily damaged 12 apartments, but fortunately all tenants have been accounted for and there are no reports of any […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Earlier this afternoon a fire broke out on 600 block of S Linden St. at Sugar Creek Apartments. Linden is closed south of Vernon Ave. Vernon Ave is closed from Linden Street to Flora Way. No injuries have been reported at this time. Normal Fire Department is urging the public to stay […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Local leasing agencies are warning residents about possible power outages. First Site Leasing advised residents they anticipate Ameren will be shutting down power in a large area around Uptown to make repairs. Some of the buildings that may be affected include: 605 Hester 609 Hester 102 W. College (Uptown North) 138 Beaufort […]
Photo courtesy of Normal Fire Department NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Fire Department is advising an extended power outage will likely affect some of the immediate neighborhoods, portions of Illinois State University campus, and the Uptown Normal business district. “Ameren Illinois is working with Union Pacific to coordinate the repairs and once the information and […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A few restaurants in Uptown Normal are closing for the day (Feb 13.) due to the train derailment. Maggie Miley’s and D.P. Dough will be closed due to possible power outages. Both restaurants plan to reopen tomorrow, Sun. Feb 14. Uptown Gifts and Accessories will remain open as long as they are […]
Photo courtesy to Uptown Station Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- A major train derailment has occurred near Hester Avenue and has resulted in railroad crossings being blocked throughout the Town of Normal by the remaining train. UPDATE Railroad crossings are closed at: University St. Fell Avenue. Broadway St. Linden St. College Ave. Mulberry St. Beech St. […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill. – After nearly a year of debilitating darkness, college students are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel– the light being the vaccine rollout. Two college students are optimistic now that vaccines have started to be administered on campus. Mental health has been negatively affected […]