Colin Hardman
CorrespondentColin Hardman is a correspondent at WGLT. He joined the station in 2022.
You can reach Colin at colinhardman17@gmail.com.
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The McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals continued its hearing on carbon sequestration zoning to Oct. 31, following three hours of testimony on Tuesday.
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The board announced the hearing would be postponed to Oct. 24, reasoning a delay to find a larger venue would be the best answer given the apparent desire of many members of the public to attend.
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Crump touched on several topics during a speech lasting more than an hour. He was introduced by first vice president of the Bloomington-Normal NAACP, Carla Cambell-Jackson, recipient of the Illinois NAACP State President Award.
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Once the new station at Shepard and Hershey roads is ready for use, the town will decommission the station at College Avenue and Blair Drive.
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The cannabis ordinance amends the town’s zoning code to require a 1,500-foot separation between cannabis businesses, and mandates a 200-foot separation from schools and churches, doubling the previous 100-foot requirement.
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The Unit 5 school board will vote on the $232.9 million budget next month, followed by the district setting an annual tax levy in December.
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The Uptown South plan will help shape space for business, housing, parks and public space in the area. Mayor Chris Koos hopes the plan’s sustainability goals will have a positive environmental impact.
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The Bloomington Planning Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance a plan for a new housing development near Rivian on the community’s far west edge.
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Lead investigator Kellye Fabian discussed an investigate report on misconduct and unhealthy workplace dynamics with about 100 Eastview Christian Church members on Wednesday night.
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Police chief Jamal Simington praised the department for its efforts, handling about 69,000 calls for service and 10,000 traffic stops in 2022, leading to a total of 1,637 arrests.