Michele Steinbacher

At Wednesday’s meeting, Superintendent Kristen Weikle said the board likely will decide pandemic-related mask rules for schools during a special meeting on July 28.

How Bloomington responded to extensive flooding last month, and how the disaster impacts infrastructure improvement plans, continue to dominate city leaders’ public discussions.

The Bloomington-Normal Tenants Union hosted its first public meeting Saturday evening at Franklin Park, with members sharing how they hope the group can bring strength and voice to renters in the area.

Nearly a dozen residents of a neighborhood hit hard during last month’s flooding addressed the Bloomington City Council on Monday, with many emotionally recounting flooding and sewers backing up. Several blamed the city for not fixing that area’s combined sewer system before other areas.

The Normal Town Council voted Monday to continue a program that allows on-street dining areas in front of some Uptown restaurants.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved a police request to buy 140 new handguns that police leaders say allows the department to switch to a smaller 9mm model, and have enough weapons on hand to issue city-owned guns to all officers.

Not everyone is on board with NFTs, or the crypto-currency ecosystem. Some who are just becoming aware of the format are joining environmentalists and others who criticize the cryptoworld’s energy-consuming mining process.

The District 87 School Board heard details of how food service staff revamped their system to meet pandemic year needs.

Central Illinois digital artists are watching the format’s rapid rise in popularity, with some joining in.

The Bloomington City Council has OK'd spending $5 million for road resurfacing projects this year, the bulk of its annual street repair budget.