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Mother of Kristian "KP" Philpotts Marla Rice filed the suit against Lyft, the alleged killer and his parent, citing the Parental Responsibility Law. Defendant Tyjohn Williams used his mother's account to request the Lyft ride resulting in Philpotts' death.
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As expected, the Bloomington City Council Monday night approved Deputy City Manager Jeff Jurgens as Tim Gleason's replacement. Billy Tyus, the other deputy city manager, did not seek the position and will remain in his current role.
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Echoing a familiar refrain in the Twin Cities, outgoing Bloomington Housing Authority Executive Director Jeremy Hayes says any additional rental housing would help the community's lowest income renters.
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The changes come after the Illinois Supreme Court convened a five-person task force in January to address an “unprecedented and unsustainable” load on the courts tasked with reviewing whether lower court judges applied the law correctly.
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After a few test runs, ISU's Office of Sustainability hopes to open opportunities to care for their stretch of North Linden Street to volunteers.
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Measles cases have spiked in Illinois and across the U.S. as vaccination rates have slipped in recent years.
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PATH has blundered multiple grant opportunities in recent months. Now, it's lost out on $9.5 million and the chance to be the state's backup 988 call center for another year.
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Bloomington wants to partner with Home Sweet Home to put around $1 million in federal grant money toward shelter improvements. That includes solar panels, potential shelter expansion and the development of a non-congregate shelter for those currently encamped across the city.
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The Illinois Gaming Board reports the industry generated $1.5 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities in 2023. However, research shows more than 1.1 million residents have either developed a gambling addiction or are at risk.
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Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington is set to go cashless beginning May 1, meaning the venue will only accept cards or mobile payments for tickets and concessions.
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A federal workplace safety agency is investigating after a person working for a contractor inside the Rivian plant was seriously injured in a fall.
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Composer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Henderson aimed to capture the diversity and complexity of the Midwest while in residence at the University of Iowa — starting with a star-studded 1959 music tour riddled by a national tragedy.