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Category: Bloomington-Normal, IL
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Bloomington August 17, 2026: after storm moves through B-N
A severe storm swept through Bloomington-Normal Thursday afternoon, knocking out power to over 32,000 McLean County residents at its peak.
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Bloomington August 3, 2026: Baz Abouelenein named Associate Vice
Illinois State University has appointed Baz Abouelenein as Associate Vice President for Finance and Planning and Chief Information Officer, effective August 17, 2026.
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Bloomington July 27, 2026: Video Inside ISU’s new home
Illinois State University’s College of Engineering opens its new 28-acre facility, formerly a Country Financial site, for the 2026 fall semester.
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Strategic plan for Normal lays out challenges and achievements for the town
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: Normal’s new three-year strategic plan reveals that 80% of jobs in the town are held by commuters, while over 75% of; and The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the first major federal housing legislation…
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Illinois State undertaking major upgrades to science research and teaching capacity through
Illinois State University plans a major upgrade of its science capacity with three new facilities: a STEM building, an SLB annex, and a research greenhouse.
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City of Bloomington Common Council resolution on the existential risk of AI is adopted in unanimous vote
The Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for a halt to Artificial General Intelligence research until safety can be guaranteed, following testimony from experts including a former Goldman…
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Hopewell South passes city council unanimously
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: Bloomington’s city council unanimously approved the Hopewell South planned unit development, rezoning a 6; and The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission voted to proceed with a public offering for the…
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Bloomington officially launches redevelopment of former downtown State Farm building
Bloomington, Illinois, has formally initiated the redevelopment of the former downtown State Farm building, a 400,000-square-foot property vacant since the insurer’s 2019 departure.
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Rivian Begins R2 Production
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission rejected a request for a 30-day delay from another city board and proceeded; and Bloomington’s city council unanimously passed the Hopewell South rezoning…
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Bloomington City Council to vote on $7.5M Sunnyside Park renovation
Significant municipal capital expenditure signals local confidence in public green space as a civic amenity.