Train Derailment
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 […]
Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University Facebook Page. NORMAL, Ill. – Residents and students in Bloomington-Normal are looking for answers after a train derailment occurred this morning between Vernon Avenue and Fell Avenue. It is unknown if students in the vicinity will lose power throughout the day. Director of Media Relations at Illinois State University, […]
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 […]
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