Parks

The City of Bloomington is getting a $600,000 state grant to build a green infrastructure park near to the community sewage treatment plant on the west side of town. It's the Sunnyside Park Sustainability Initiative.

Town of Normal staff confirmed five “problematic situations” at its parks since Aug. 15. The parties have been at Ironwood, Anderson, Underwood and Maxwell parks. Brad Park, community resources officer with the Normal Police Department, said party hosts have had the proper town and police permits, but they violated rules with alcohol and drugs.

Sunday's Euchre tournament at The Bistro raises funds for downtown Bloomington's upcoming Pridefest. And it's Parks and Recreation month—so get out there!

WGLT's Sounds of Summer series visits Franklin Park for one of the final summer band concerts.

Bloomington-Normal is expecting some nice weather over the next few days. That raises new questions about the coronavirus stay-at-home order: Is it OK to…

Bloomington is expected to lay out a 15-year strategy for improving city parks and recreation.The city council votes Monday night on a master plan that…

A new playground planned for Bloomington's east side is designed for kids with disabilities and to bring all children together.The fundraising effort for…

Walking along Shady Hollow Trail at Comlara Park, Sherrie Snyder spots a small flowering plant in the underbrush that contains a series of delicate deep…