City of Bloomington

Starting Jan. 1, new rules, regulations and definitions will be consistent statewide on micromobility devices, including traditional and electronic bicycles and scooters. For some devices, that means age limits and even requiring license and registration.

Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the city made its best offer in settling a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations against two men detained by a now-retired assistant police chief.

Several Democratic officials were in Bloomington on Monday for a campaign event, a day after nine people were shot in a mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University. Despite bipartisan support for regulation, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Republicans in Congress are financially beholden to the gun lobby.

Authorities provided new details during a press conference Monday morning. They identified Giana Dettloff from Carol Stream as the person killed in the mass shooting in Bloomington that left eight others injured. Police say they still don't know much about the shooter or shooters responsible.

While there is no official redevelopment agreement in place, and the deal to purchase the property has not closed, Bloomington city staff are planning for the buyer to demolish most of the existing structure.

At its Oct. 26 meeting, Bloomington’s city council voted to move forward on negotiations with Royse and Brinkmeyer on developing 801 and 807 N. Main St. into housing.

In new legal filings on Tuesday, a former police sergeant suing the city alleges Bloomington officials killed an investigation into top police officers that could have muddied their defense in his case. City officials say they "strongly dispute" the allegation.

Cullinan Properties of East Peoria is currently under contract to purchase the 53-acre site for $11.3 million. City staff said the deal could close between November and January.

An item on the Bloomington City Council agenda indicates the city’s intent to move forward with a Champaign-based developer to build housing at a derelict property near Illinois Wesleyan University.

Bloomington city leaders say they anticipate a "comprehensive transformation of the Eastland Mall site," including demolition of much of the building and then creation of a "modern outdoor retail and mixed-use destination.”