Tim Gleason

As expected, the Bloomington City Council Monday night approved Deputy City Manager Jeff Jurgens as Tim Gleason's replacement. Billy Tyus, the other deputy city manager, did not seek the position and will remain in his current role.

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said the city of Decatur approached him “unexpectedly” about coming back, adding he pursued job in the Phoenix, Arizona area where he has family, but that fell through after he was named a finalist.

The City of Bloomington is nearly set to adopt its largest annual budget ever. City council members heard another presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at Monday's meeting.

The City of Bloomington may want more out of the sales tax money it sends to McLean County.

Bloomington-Normal leaders have different views whether or how government should be involved in breaking the logjam of factors that has slowed the pace of new housing construction.

Since the Peoria Catholic Diocese's announcement in October, hundreds of Holy Trinity parishioners have pushed back against the potential decision, putting their names on a petition for the diocese to reconsider its plans.

The council has approved a 5% pay increase for City Manager Tim Gleason, which is about a $10,400 raise, bringing his annual salary to just under $210,000.

A draft intergovernmental agreement would add some McLean County Sheriff's deputies to the Bloomington Police tactical squad, resulting in incremental changes to the city's existing SWAT team.

The City of Bloomington is putting a chunk of its pandemic relief money into homeless services, youth education and support, a program for sexual assault survivors, and the facility of a human services agency.

The city manager of Bloomington hopes the city council will not be too quick to eliminate the vehicle use tax. The sales tax on Bloomington residents who buy vehicles outside the city raises about $1.3 million per year.