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The Bloomington City Council is expected to vote Monday on a water pump station generator project topping $1.5 million, and a $200,000 plan to improve the Bloomington Police Department’s ventilation system.
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Officers were called to the Main Street overpass on Veterans Parkway around 8:45 a.m., according to a joint news release from Bloomington Police and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder.
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The Town of Normal is making Smart Cities technology a big priority. The City of Bloomington has been less vocal on that front, but also is leveraging new tech. Smart Cities technology, broadly defined, is supposed to make city operations smoother for the public and more efficient for the municipality.
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The Bloomington City Council voted Wednesday night to invest nearly $2 million in keeping the city's police department technology updated, including body cameras, tasers, and digital evidence storage.
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According to the Bloomington Police Department, multiple masked suspects tried to steal a vehicle in the Hy-Vee parking lot on Sunday morning, but were interrupted by the vehicle’s owner.
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Bloomington Police say a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night in downtown Bloomington.
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The Bloomington City Council on Monday started to hone in possible projects for its $13.4 million in COVID-relief funds, specifically focusing on infrastructure, and creating grant opportunities for small business owners, nonprofits, and certain homeowners.
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Normal Police and the McLean County Sheriff's Department both saw big increases in drunk driving arrests last year. The sheriff's office saw DUI arrests jump 72%, while Normal Police saw a 30% hike, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
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Catalytic converter thefts have increased dramatically in Bloomington, according to the Bloomington Police Department.
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A crowd gathered in Miller Park on Saturday to celebrate a new public art piece about "Creating Safe Spaces." More than 40 youth artists worked with local arts organizations and police officers to create the colorful, large-scale painting while community building.