Homeless

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said pandemic relief money could be used to help the homeless, after Prairie State Legal Services promoted the idea of a renter-landlord community navigator program a couple of months ago.

In less than a month the temperatures will begin consistently falling below freezing overnight. The Salvation Army in Bloomington will open its warming center when that happens so people without homes are not at risk.

A proposed restaurant on Bloomington’s west side will soon displace residents who have been living in tents on the property. Some residents have lived there for years. Some social service providers in McLean County say tent cities have been a problem in Bloomington for years. Advocates say the tent dwellers plight points to a greater problem that’s not been addressed.

McLean County has started to vaccinate its homeless population against COVID-19.Shelter managers hope the vaccines will protect a vulnerable population,…

More young adults in Bloomington-Normal need shelter now than during the early part of the pandemic.Project Oz Youth Service Director Cheris Larson said…

McLean County will consider providing more funding to help keep the homeless out of the cold this winter.The County Board is scheduled to vote at its…

As the region braces for an arctic blast this weekend, there aren't many places for people experiencing homelessness to go.Sheltering people during…

Bloomington-Normal homeless shelters have kept the coronavirus out of their living quarters, but the safety precautions come at a cost at a time of year…

The homeless population in Bloomington-Normal is at increased risk of COVID-19 sickness, according to service providers.“I would definitely say the people…

At 10 p.m. on a snowy Thursday in late January, Kimberly Maddox and her volunteer team bundled up and wandered the streets of Bloomington-Normal, looking…