Bloomington Fire Department

The source of the paint spill was a business along Gill Street, according to a statement from the City of Bloomington. The business was not identified.

According to a news release from the Bloomington Fire Department, fire crews were called to the third-floor apartment on Willedrob Drive near Four Seasons Road in southeast Bloomington shortly before 9:30 a.m.

Bloomington residents will soon have access to in-depth lessons on how to prevent emergencies.

At a "State of the City" event held Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboke Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development.

According to a news release from the Bloomington Fire Department, crews were called to the home at 515 E. Chestnut St. shortly after 3 p.m. Public information officer Frank Friend said crews reported fire on the first two floors and the third-floor attic.

The City of Bloomington is nearly set to adopt its largest annual budget ever. City council members heard another presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at Monday's meeting.

According to a news release from the fire department, crews were called to 1311 N. Hershey Road at 8:40 p.m. for a fire in one of the apartment units.

Cory Matheny, a 23-year veteran of the Bloomington Fire Department member will become fire chief on Dec. 1. Currently the deputy fire chief, Matheny's promotion follows the recent retirement announcement of Eric West, who served BFD for 32 years.

The Bloomington Fire Department still expects its first responders to be paramedics. But under the new policy, if a new firefighter doesn’t have the paramedic certification, BFD staff will train them.

Bloomington city officials say they had to euthanize Miller Park Zoo's 20-foot python after she inhaled smoke during a fire Monday night.