Jim Karch

The city of Bloomington has named a new public works director and created a new position that officials say won't cost the city more money.City engineer…

One of the members appointed to Bloomington’s newly formed task force on legalized recreational marijuana sees an opportunity for the city to get input…

Bloomington is looking up update its watershed plans for Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake to ensure the city's drinking water remains safe.The city…

Bloomington plans to spend up to $2 million over the next five years to upgrade its aging water monitoring systems.The city council has approved a…

Bloomington City Council members on Monday rejected two of Mayor Tari Renner’s appointments to the city’s transportation commission, amid claims the city…

Bloomington’s Public Works director said updates to the proposed Route 9 bike lane plan reduces the number of impacted parking spaces by nearly 200.Jim…

The City of Bloomington has scheduled a public meeting to gather feedback on a proposal to add bike lanes along Illinois Route 9.The meeting will be held…

Bloomington's garbage trucks are getting smarter.The city is adding computers, cameras and sensors to its solid waste vehicles as part of a smart…

Bloomington's garbage trucks are getting smarter.The city is adding computers, cameras and sensors to its solid waste vehicles as part of a smart…

Bloomington city officials say they don't know how a fire protection rate increase wasn't billed for 10 years.The city now plans to phase in the increases…