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Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens says people cannot sleep along Constitution Trail. He tells WGLT there have been "numerous complaints" and it's a public safety concern. But, many have nowhere to go.
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A third candidate has entered the race for mayor of Bloomington. Ward 6 Council member Cody Hendricks made his announcement at the electrical workers union hall on Tuesday. He joins current Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and former State Rep. Dan Brady in the race.
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Rural homelessness is on the rise and not all counties have the tools they need to help people find permanent supportive housing. In Central Illinois, most rural counties don't have homeless shelters.
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Bloomington and municipalities nationwide can decide how they want to shape policy around homelessness following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday. The city has yet to determine how — or if — it will change current regulations, which allow fines for those sleeping on public property.
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Normal City Manager Pam Reece said she will recommend creating a local grocery tax once the state tax goes away.
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WGLT hosted the event at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center in response to community housing demands that have escalated in recent years due, in part, to job expansions at electric vehicle company Rivian, candy maker Ferrero and other employers.
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Project Oz has existed in Bloomington for just over half a century, and it’s the only social service organization in the county dedicated to helping youth and adolescents — ages 10 to 23 — facing a housing crisis.
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When it comes to helping youth experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, schools can play a surprisingly vital role in providing stability and aid — if they’re aware there’s an issue in the first place. Oftentimes, they’re not.
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Officials from Bloomington-Normal shelters, social service agencies, police, fire and local government met Monday to brainstorm a temporary solution to the homeless encampment in west Bloomington before the summer heat hits.
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At a "State of the City" event held Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboke Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development.