Lake Bloomington

The City of Bloomington will temporarily switch its water source from Evergreen Lake to Lake Bloomington this week while treating Evergreen Lake for algae.

The City of Bloomington says levels of a toxin produced by algae are rising in Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. The city said in a statement it will be treating parts of the lakes to manage algal growth, starting Thursday.

Bloomington's water director said they made a move Friday to switch their primary water supply source from Lake Bloomington to Evergreen Lake – largely for volume concerns.

The City of Bloomington is trying to figure out how it will meet future demands for drinking water.

This spring and early summer was supposed to be a time to "come on feel the noize" of cicadas. But McLean County residents have NOT heard that pumped up volume so much.

McLean County sheriff's deputies are investigating boat vandalism on Lake Bloomington. Sheriff Matt Lane says a group of people stole keys, took two boats out on the lake, and hit the seawall overnight on June 28.

Issues with the taste and odor of Bloomington’s water tend to surface every year as summer comes to a close, but the severity differs from year to year, says puublic works director Kevin Kothe.

Residents near Lake Bloomington have reported many dead fish turning up at the lake. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says a carp disease is to blame.

The City of Bloomington plans to explore additional water supplies to meet an anticipated rise in demand over the next two decades. That's included in the…

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…