Bloomington City Council

The City of Bloomington has deferred adoption of an Eid al-Fitr Day proclamation in part due to the conflict with Iran.

There are further signs of a thaw in the shared sales tax dispute between the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal on one side and McLean County government on the other. The county board has approved a three month suspension of paying sales tax money from the city and town.

In the agreement with Lifelong Access, Bloomington will purchase a lot immediately north of the building and build a new 77-space public lot. In turn, the city will lease a 43-space lot at the former Elks Lodge along Madison to Lifelong Access on a 99-year term.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Carle Health and Deneen Brothers Farms that paves the way for the regional medical campus on 35 acres within the Empire Business Park.

The City of Bloomington doesn't know what's happening to up to 3 million gallons of water per day — and it could be more during the summer. An aging treatment and distribution system is a root cause.

Driven by expenses mandated by the federal and state governments, the City of Bloomington is proposing a $370.5 million overall budget for 2027.

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council says addressing residential needs is one key piece to realizing business growth in Bloomington.

The Bloomington City Council ultimately voted 8-1 to authorize spending up to $120,000 on 145 new Walther PDP handguns for the police department.

Bloomington residents and businesses can no longer possess or sell the herbal substance kratom and synthetic alternatives, following action taken by the city council.

According to a staff memo to the city council, the city cites an FDA advisory that kratom can cause liver toxicity, seizures and substance use disorder. It’s also been linked to deaths in rare cases, primarily in combination with other drugs.