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Liquor commission to hold hearing on status of Cadillac Jacks liquor license
Cadillac Jacks, located at 1507 S. Main St. in Bloomington. (Facebook/Cadillac Jacks) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington liquor commission will meet Thursday to discuss the status o...
Sep 08, 2020
Police search for stolen credit card suspect
The suspect is described as a thin white man, in his 30s, approximately 5’10” with dark brown hair. Police said he may be driving a small white SUV. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)&n...
Sep 08, 2020
Former ISU President Gene Budig passes away
Former Illinois State University President Gene Budig. (Photo courtesy Illinois State University) By Neil Doyle and APNORMAL – Former Illinois State University President Gene Budig died Tue...
Sep 08, 2020
Two men arrested for gun offenses in Bloomington
BPD’s Street Crimes Unit focuses primarily on preventing violent crimes by enforcing crimes related to shootings, weapons possession, drug possession, and other violent crimes. (Facebook/City of...
Sep 08, 2020
MCHD reports 26 new COVID cases
The COVID-19 testing site in Bloomington and both locations on the ISU campus were closed Monday for Labor Day. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON –...
Sep 08, 2020
Work session Tuesday to reveal Normal Town Council’s stance on local gas tax
Normal currently collects four cents per gallon, while Bloomington doubled its gas tax to eight cents per gallon last year to pay for various road improvements. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of I...
Sep 08, 2020
Apartment building, vehicle hit by gunfire in Bloomington
Police said shots were fired in a parking lot on Fairmont during an argument. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Gunfire erupted in at least two...
Sep 08, 2020
ISU athletes lead Black Lives Matter march
Several hundred people came out to march through ISU’s campus in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABC NORMAL – A summer filled with protes...
Sep 05, 2020
ISP, local law enforcement will increase patrols for holiday weekend
Authorities will also be on the lookout for speeders, distracted drivers, and those not wearing a seatbelt. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Pol...
Sep 04, 2020
ISU freshman enrollment down slightly from last year
Official enrollment figures were computed after the 10th day of classes. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University’s fall enrollment decl...
Sep 04, 2020
