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NORMAL, Ill. – A three-alarm fire at Sugar Creek Apartments destroyed and damaged 12 units last Saturday, leaving many tenants displaced and with many of their belongings lost. What wasn’t lost in the blaze, however, is charity. ISU student and captain of the Redbird Esports “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” team, Max Martin has helped […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A Bloomington native and Illinois State University alumni is running in the primary for Ward Seven. 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, incumbent Mollie Ward, June Peterson-Middlebrooks, Correta L. Jackson and Kelby Cumpston. Kelby Cumpston was raised in […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Fire Department Investigation Team has concluded the investigation into the origin and cause of the fire that heavily damaged or destroyed 12 apartments at the Sugar Creek Apartments at 606 S. Linden Street. Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire was accidental and was related to repair work being […]
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 […]