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The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.
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The City of Bloomington may want more out of the sales tax money it sends to McLean County.
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Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington launched a master leasing program roughly six months ago that allows the shelter to sub-let units to clients who wouldn't normally be approved to rent.
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After several months of staff overhaul, Bloomington-based nonprofit PATH is working to stabilize under new Interim CEO Adam Carter. He said he's eager to return the agency to its mission of relationship building.
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The Bloomington-based shelter received a state grant to help expand medical respite.
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It's looking to be one of the coldest weeks this year, and people living on the streets are vulnerable. Meanwhile, Home Sweet Home Ministries is trying to keep a nearby encampment safe.
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After being told they needed to leave by Friday, those dwelling at the encampment near Home Sweet Home Ministries and Eastview Christian Church are being permitted to stay indefinitely.
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The odds seem stacked against people experiencing homelessness who want mental health treatment, but providers in Bloomington-Normal are working to make that change.
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The City of Bloomington is putting a chunk of its pandemic relief money into homeless services, youth education and support, a program for sexual assault survivors, and the facility of a human services agency.
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Homeless shelter managers in Bloomington believe they have found a long-term solution to a shortage of emergency beds during the winter, but they are still about 50 beds short this winter.