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The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to create a commission focused on gun violence, but the 5-4 vote shows it’s not a universally-backed idea.
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Eight months ago, a housing coalition in Bloomington-Normal asked for help, and a share of Town of Normal and City of Bloomington pandemic relief money to support as people go through rental assistance, eviction avoidance, and affordable housing programs. But the lack of housing and affordable housing is a much broader issue than one advocate can solve.
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Bibi Cornejo’s understanding of the trauma and harm of gunfire changed on Jan. 30, 2021 when Michael Bakana fired 10 rounds toward her and a friend, 22-year-old Mariah Petracca, following a dispute among the three outside Daddios bar on North Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
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Bloomington City Council member Mollie Ward, who represents west Bloomington, proposed the gun violence commission over a year ago. There was some discussion then, but the plan ultimately went nowhere. Ward has brought it back.
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The Bloomington Police Department said Monday that over 300 safes it gave away to promote safe gun storage were not actually meant to be used as gun safes — and could damage guns inside.
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The massive influx of federal money for Amtrak from the infrastructure law will help the Chicago-to-St. Louis corridor — even though much of the rolling stock on the corridor has been replaced over the last decade, says Normal Mayor Chris Koos, a nominee to serve on the board of the passenger rail system.
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McLean County Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense held its sixth annual “Wear Orange” event Saturday at the Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington.
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Bloomington residents who have an eligible FOID card may request a voucher for a combination-lock safe at the Farmers Market downtown on June 10. The giveaway is aimed at increasing safe storage of firearms.
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Bloomington Police are reminding the public to be on the lookout for a 24-year-old murder suspect, James D. Moon, who’s been on the run for two and a half years.
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A woman from Normal has admitted buying a 9 mm pistol and giving it to a man who used it to kill a cop. Regina Lewis, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the straw gun purchase in November 2020.