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GLT's Top Stories: Week Of Sept. 18-22, 2017

West Bloomington Revitalization Project
All the materials needed to build a bed frame.

Here are the top stories we covered this week (Sept. 18-22, 2017) on WGLT and WGLT.org.

Father, Sons Dead In Triple Homicide/Suicide

A Bloomington man strangled his two young children before setting fire to his family home and committing suicide. His wife awoke to the smoke alarm, unable to find her family or cell phone to call for help. 

Read the story: Police: Dad Killed Sons Then Set Fire In Murder-Suicide

Red Van Confusion

Bloomington Police arrested a man for allegedly causing a fatal hit-and-run collision on Morrissey Drive at Chrisman Lane. Markings on the van suggested he was the culprit, but tips to BPD led to the arrest of another man with a red van bearing similar markings. 

Read the story: Police Now Say 2nd Man Was Driver in Fatal Hit-And-Run

Unit 5 Inspect Schools For Lead

Lead levels that surpass state guidelines have been found in six Unit 5 elementary schools. Water fountains are safe, but the issue is similar to one facing four District 87 elementary schools.

Read the story: Lead Levels Flagged In Sinks At Six Unit 5 Schools

Taking A Good Night's Rest For Granted

Some families in the Twin Cities lack an essential piece of furniture for their children at home: a bed. The Bed Blitz event put on by the West Bloomington Revitalization Project is looking to change this.

Read the story: Bed Building Effort Doubling To Meet Need

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Baylee Steelman joined us in November 2016. She is a journalism major graduating in May 2018. She mainly covers Bloomington City and Normal Town Council meetings, Unit 5 School Board meetings, produces the weekend News In Review, and helps run GLT events. Baylee also produces and anchors at TV-10, Illinois State University's student TV news station.
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