City of Bloomington
Image Courtesy of National Register of Historic Places BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The former State Farm building in downtown Bloomington will soon be redeveloped into a $68 million housing project. Following a meeting on April 14, the City of Bloomington and Urban Equity Partners (UEP) reached an agreement on the proposals, with construction expected to begin […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Residents in the Bloomington-Normal area have been noticing an unpleasant taste and smell to their water. However, with recent improvements to the water treatment process, residents should begin to notice a significant improvement. Deputy City Manager Sue McLaughlin shared about a new system that should make a difference for residents. “Just Wednesday […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A series of antisemitic flyers were posted around downtown Bloomington this past weekend. The flyers were posted at various businesses with no clear direction, save for the one posted at the office of the McLean County Democrats. The posters had many targets, including the Biden Administration, feminism and Blackrock, a large investment […]
Image provided by the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. – The City of Bloomington announced the appointment of Jeff Jurgens as the new City Manager, effective May 6, 2024. He will succeed Tim Gleason, who will be stepping down a day before. Jurgens served on Bloomington’s Corporation Council for almost a decade, although he was […]
Image Courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. – The City of Bloomington and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) held an event this week to present upcoming transportation projects impacting the community. The presentation was held on Feb. 26 and was open to the public for viewing. The informative session provided residents with […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The City of Bloomington will hold a job fair at the Grossinger Motors Arena on March 5 in preparation for the seasonal jobs the city has available for the summer season. The job fair will help people learn about further details of the job descriptions and the job responsibilities. It will give […]
Photo provided by the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After a 32-year-long career, Bloomington Fire Chief Eric West has announced his intention to retire in early December, ending a career he said he has enjoyed every minute of. West didn’t envision himself working as a firefighter. He talked about the other plans he had […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Marc Tiritilli said he is a man who does not give up. Despite his defeat in the mayoral race in 2017, he is back with his head held high. Tiritilli is running against Mayor Chris Koos in the election this April. One problem Tiritilli said he hopes to fix is the overwhelming debt […]
Photo courtesy to the City of Bloomington Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- As a response to the Coronavirus, Bloomington will be canceling several events and closing down several locations. The Guns and Hoses hockey game at Grossinger Motors Arena, which was scheduled for March 13, is canceled. The Lauren Daigle show at Grossinger Motors Arena, which […]
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