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The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown Normal will cut the ribbon Monday on its new 2.5-story climber exhibit.

Mothers nationally are not provided adequate resources to deal with their mental health concerns, but Bloomington-Normal community members think they have more options than most.

Bloomington-Normal community members are providing outlets for self-expression through art, helping intentionally and unintentionally to relieve mental health concerns for others in the area.

The Back to School Alliance’s annual free distribution had more than 4,000 backpacks available for Unit 5 and District 87 students this year. The distribution put backpacks and supplies into the hands of students so they're ready to learn on day one of the new school year.

Central Illinois Bridge Academy — a first-of-its-kind school for the area, serving middle school and high school students with mental health concerns — is preparing for its second year of classes.

The Urban Air indoor adventure park company plans to open a new location at the Shoppes at College Hills in Normal.

Connect Transit on Sunday will launch its new on-demand microtransit service, called Flex, allowing people to book free rides using an app on the community’s southwest side.

Six months in, McLean County’s revamped Behavioral Health Urgent Care center is adding more hours to its schedule as more staffers are hired — and seeing encouraging signs about who’s using it.

The recycling dropoff location at Chiddix Junior High School in Normal will move to YouthBuild McLean County at 360 Wylie Drive, Normal.

When someone moves to Bloomington-Normal, it's easy to connect with many people who play your favorite sport. Soccer, baseball, tennis, volleyball, basketball and even pickleball players have one-stop shopping.