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Brightpoint raises funds to support doula services for B-N's Latinx community
A nonprofit agency wants to expand its outreach to Bloomington-Normal's Latinx population, specifically expecting mothers. Brightpoint has dozens of programs to serve McLean County families at every stage of family development. The agency is working to broaden the population it serves by providing tools to make its services more accessible to non-English speaking families.
Our Newest Redbirds: Nursing student decides she can still go far at her hometown university
Mallory Witzemann grew up in Normal, so when it came time to pick a college she was set—like a lot of her contemporaries—on going to a school many miles from home. Illinois State University was not on the short list for this incoming freshman. “Honestly, choosing to go...
Fall booking for RSOs opens on August 5
On Monday, August 5, 2024, starting at 8 a.m., Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), Event Services and Catering Office will begin accepting room bookings from Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) wanting to host events and meetings during the fall semester at the Bone Student Center (BSC). Before students book a...
Bloomington-Normal unemployment rate tops 5%
Unemployment in Bloomington-Normal rose to 5.3% last month, more than a full point higher than it was in May [4.2%]. Data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security [IDES] show statewide unemployment in June increased to 6.1%. The Bloomington-Normal labor market, which includes McLean and DeWitt counties, added 900 jobs...
Gonzales Joins CSC Executive Board of Directors
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The College Sports Communicators Executive Board of Directors announced the addition of Illinois Wesleyan University's Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications Katie Gonzales as the 2024-25 College Division Representative, Friday, July 26. The CSC finalized its 2024-25 Board of Directors in a special meeting, Thursday, July 25 meeting its need to fill one open position due to a previous member stepping down following a job change. Gonzales, who is also the second vice president of the CSC Division III Cabinet, will serve in the role for one year and will be able to run for a full...
Roger Bedeker to run for Bloomington City Council in Ward 9
A State Farm employee has announced he is running for Bloomington City Council in Ward 9. Roger Bedeker said in a news release he will focus on reducing taxpayer burden, promoting economic development, addressing aging infrastructure, and keeping residents safe. “I am passionate about what lies ahead for our community....
Bloomington Police to Address False Alarm Burden with Updated Ordinance and Penalties
The City of Bloomington is taking a firm stand on the pervasive issue of false alarms, which local law enforcement finds themselves responding to with increasing regularity. According to the Bloomington Police Department, officers answer the call for upwards of 2000 alarm system activations each year. Half of these, the department notes, are false alarms, a significant drain on resources. An updated ordinance, last revised in 2000, and a reinforced penalty structure are in the works to tackle this area of concern.
Man sentenced to 123 years in prison for his role in Bloomington shooting
A Chicago area man has been sentenced to 123 years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting that occurred on Bloomington's west side in 2020. Malcolm J. Johnson, 31, of Riverdale, was convicted in May of killing 20-year-old Jaleel Johnson, who was a father and concrete worker. The shooting also resulted in injuries to two other people who were in their 20s.
The House on Garling is nearly done — again
The first thing to know about the house at 1905 Garling Drive in Bloomington is that you cannot miss it. Tucked within a nondescript neighborhood of mid-century ranch homes is the house Tom Kirk built. Several years ago, Kirk, the former co-owner of Henson Disposal, started adding scrap metal sculptures to his home and yard.
Miller Park Zoo set to open historic animal building for first time since 2020
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo is reopening the historic Katthoefer Animal Building to the public. The building was closed to visitors in March 2020 because the big cats, primates, and members of the weasel family...
Illinois State Golfers Shine on Cobalt All-America Scholar List and Record Season Achievements
Five Illinois State golfers have been named to the 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar list for NCAA Division I, meeting strict academic and athletic criteria. To be eligible for the Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, athletes must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and an on-course stroke average under 76.0.
Details yet to come after Bloomington council approves housing package, TIF district
One of the wrinkles in the downtown Bloomington Tax Increment Financing District the city council has just created is that if it doesn't perform, half the property tax money generated will go back to taxing bodies like Bloomington schools. City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the standard included in the intergovernmental...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
GROSS! Illinois Will Experience A “Bug Boom” This Summer
With warmer-than-average weather sweeping across Illinois, residents are noticing a surge in bug and insect activity. The unseasonable temperatures have created an ideal environment for these critters to thrive, leading to an unexpected influx in homes and gardens. In Illinois, in addition, to the warmer temperatures, we've also experienced more...
Important News for Illinois Low Income Families Receiving TANF Payments
Illinois has set a precedent now that all child support payments collected for families receiving or having received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) will now be directly passed on to them without state deductions. Child Support Changes in Illinois Now in Effect. This landmark policy was effective as of...
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
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