16+ hour, 1+ min ago The union representing players for the Bloomington Bison and other ECHL hockey teams have voted to authorize a strike after negotiating for months on a new contract. Friday's vote does not mean a strike will definitely happen, though it signals…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago Sharee Conely is a first-time homeowner, but it's not just any home. It's the 200th house built by Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. That's an exciting milestone, said Lindsey Jarboe, the agency's community engagement director " given the financially challenging climate…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago Two McLean County court programs that support families are in danger of being canceled at the end of the year. The federal government has cut its funding, and Bloomington and Normal government leaders aren't sure whether they should help pick…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago In an effort to improve the city's property values and reduce neighborhood blight, the City of Bloomington is moving to a proactive approach to property maintenance enforcement. It shifts away from the prior policy where city inspectors operated off complaints…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago The Downtown Bloomington post office has abruptly closed three weeks ahead of schedule, leaving downtown merchants and residents without access to its facility ahead of the postal service's busiest week of the year. The downtown post office was scheduled to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago Parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington this year will sing happy birthday to the Virgen of Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) with a mariachi band. St. Mary's, on Bloomington's west side, will host two services Friday, Dec. 12, for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago Conversations about menopause have become common on social media, but three women in Bloomington-Normal say doctors are not talking about it enough. Jennifer Funk from Normal had stopped having a period after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Her doctors tested her…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago Visit BN is looking for help from Bloomington-Normal to help shape the future of tourism in the Twin Cities. The organization was formerly known as the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Zach Dietmeier, chief operating officer, said a new…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago After receiving 4.5 inches of snow this past weekend, the National Weather Service says Bloomington-Normal will receive up to 4 more inches of snow Monday afternoon and evening. This winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Areas affected include Bloomington,…...