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The old oak tree in Bloomington shines brightly once again

The old oak tree in Bloomington shines brightly once again5+ hour, 9+ min ago The "Lighted Oak" tree on Meadowview Road in Bloomington is shining brightly once again, a decade after it went dark as a result of the property's sale. Cherry pickers were required to string lights to the top of the 60-foot…...

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > community > bloomington > bloomington-richfield-sun-current-sports-shorts-for-dec-11 > article_47c3c31f-1a53-4ed4-a15c-b93071f9418a.html

Bloomington Richfield Sun Current Sports Shorts for Dec. 11

Bloomington Richfield Sun Current Sports Shorts for Dec. 111+ week, 5+ day ago Bloomington Blast Fastpitch will host three Try Fastpitch for Free dates in January and February at the Jefferson Activity Center. They are scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Jan. 13; 9-10 a.m. Feb. 7; and 6:30-7 ... Try Fastpitch dates setBloomington Blast Fastpitch will host three Try Fastpitch for Free…...

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An old ring finds a new home in Bloomington

An old ring finds a new home in Bloomington2+ week, 6+ day ago A ring memorializing a woman who died in Boston more than 200 years ago found a new home in Bloomington earlier this year. A lost ring is often lost forever, but the power of the internet and a little sleuthing has…...

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > community > bloomington > poilce-chief-analyzes-results-of-bloomington-prostitution-sting > article_0c3d2129-d373-48c1-9d70-7306b05212ef.html

Poilce chief analyzes results of Bloomington prostitution sting

Poilce chief analyzes results of Bloomington prostitution sting1+ mon, 3+ day ago A three-day operation dubbed "Operation Creep" by the Bloomington Police Department resulted in the arrest of 16 men arrested on suspicion of attempting to solicit a 17-year-old for prostitution. "We have the very best detectives here in the city of Bloomington....

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > community > bloomington > bloomington-settles-2025-27-teacher-contract > article_73bd9c1e-cfb9-4d83-913b-e27c36c98db0.html

Bloomington settles 2025-27 teacher contract

Bloomington settles 2025-27 teacher contract1+ mon, 4+ day ago It took a few months into the new contract term, but the Bloomington Federation of Teachers and Bloomington Public Schools have agreed on a new two-year contract. It took a few months into the new contract term, but the Bloomington…...

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > free > former-flight-attendant-to-speak-in-bloomington > article_ab1741ff-320c-4dee-9884-70cb24e4012a.html

Former flight attendant to speak in Bloomington

Former flight attendant to speak in Bloomington1+ mon, 1+ week ago The first man to be hired as a flight attendant by the former Northwest Orient Airlines will speak at next week's Bloomington Federated Woman's Club meeting. The first man to be hired as a flight attendant by the former Northwest…...

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > community > bloomington > bloomington-to-help-fill-the-gap-in-hunger-relief > article_c0254607-f904-43e8-be2a-9c1b478e8546.html

Bloomington to help fill the gap in hunger relief

Bloomington to help fill the gap in hunger relief1+ mon, 2+ week ago If the ongoing federal government shutdown continues, many organizations and businesses are readying contingency plans to assist those affected by stoppages in federal funding, and the Bloomington City Council agreed to offer its assistance, as well. To that end, the…...

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Meet the candidates for Bloomington

Meet the candidates for Bloomington2+ mon, 3+ hour ago Candidates for Bloomington's city council and school board elections have been invited to a meet-and-greet next week. Candidates for Bloomington's city council and school board elections have been invited to a meet-and-greet next week. The League of Women Voters Bloomington…...

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Bloomington building manager's prostitution tip leads to his arrest

Bloomington building manager's prostitution tip leads to his arrest2+ mon, 1+ week ago A tip from an apartment building manager launched an investigation that resulted in the arrest and charges against a 42-year-old Bloomington man accused of assisting in the brokering of prostitution at a Bloomington apartment. And that 42-year-old suspect is the…...

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hometownsource.com > sun_current > community > bloomington > bloomington-taxpayers-facing-a-9-44-property-tax-levy-increase > article_0d3971ef-27aa-408f-bf22-bc67824e76b0.html

Bloomington taxpayers facing a 9.44% property tax levy increase

Bloomington taxpayers facing a 9.44% property tax levy increase2+ mon, 2+ week ago Bloomington taxpayers are facing a tax levy increase of more than 9% in 2026, based upon the city's preliminary budget and property tax levy. At 9.44%, the increase is down from an earlier tax levy forecast which called for a 17.92% increase, according to…...