A long list of upgrades, improvements and initiatives planned for the next fiscal year add up to nearly $112 million worth of capital projects included in the City of Bloomington’s proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year.

A shortage of child care options has worsened in recent months following the closure of Kidsville, Bright Horizons and one of two Cadence Academy locations.

City Manager Jeff Jurgens shared the newest images of the Connect Transit transfer center that is set to break ground at the end of 2026 or early 2027. The design is 60% complete.

Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid.

The first Rivian R2s will be delivered to customers this spring, beginning with a special “launch” version that starts at $57,990. A base model of R2 starting around $45,000 will not be available until late 2027.

A startup robotics company owned by Rivian and founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has secured $500 million in startup capital. Mind Robotics announced an investment by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz. The firm wants to build AI-powered industrial robots.

The average price in McLean County is up to $3.56 per gallon, that's 65 cents more than the price in February, according to the fuel cost-tracking website GasBuddy.com.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Carle Health and Deneen Brothers Farms that paves the way for the regional medical campus on 35 acres within the Empire Business Park.

The new 100,000-square-foot facility will add about 30 manufacturing jobs. Group Tool, Inc. has hubbed operations in Lexington since 1985.

The national chain Bright Horizons said the location was "no longer viable." The location in east Bloomington is among two of three child care centers along Williamsburg Drive to close in recent months.