Emergency Services

Three employees at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA were recognized Monday for heroic actions performed when a patron collapsed while using a rowing machine.

The lack of housing and affordable housing means Bloomington-Normal is losing out on some of the economic benefits created by Rivian. The shortage also is increasing the number of unhoused people in the community and has the potential to cause an exponential growth in homelessness.

Emergency dispatchers in central Illinois and other states say they’ve seen a significant spike in accidental 911 calls in recent weeks – and they suspect an update to the Android mobile operating system is to blame.

City Manager Pam Reece said there is interest in the former Subway sandwich space in Uptown Station. The town issued a request for proposal a couple months ago after the business closed in October 2022.

The Town of Normal is preparing the next phase of its plan to relocate its fire stations.Town Council members Monday evening could authorize buying nearly…

Don't be alarmed if you hear some strange voices Friday morning in Uptown Normal.A new outdoor warning system was installed this week on the Children's…

University High School students and faculty participated in a full-scale emergency drill Friday at Redbird Arena that included a reunification process…

Thirteen years ago, the City of Bloomington bolted the joint emergency service dispatch operation known in McLean County as Metcom. That created years of…

The changing nature of retail is affecting cities' ability to provide basic services. As an increasing number of people discover the convenience of online…

The holidays are stressful but nothing is apparently more stressful than Christmas day. That's the day when researchers in the American Heart…