Bloomington City Council

Bloomington will keep its moratorium on video gambling until after state legislators have made key decisions about sports betting and marijuana.

Nearly a half-century ago, a woman named Eva Jones made history.

Bloomington aldermen plan to vote next week on a proposal to extend the city’s yearlong moratorium on allowing new video gambling machines in the city.

The City of Bloomington has suspended its business registration program.

The Bloomington Planning Commission on Wednesday passed concerns to the city council over housing density in areas just outside downtown.

Grocery chain Kroger is asking the city of Bloomington for more time to complete infrastructure improvements for a proposed new store that might never be built.

The Bloomington City Council adopted a new parks and recreation plan Monday night that could inform the city’s budget priorities for 2020 and beyond.

Bloomington is expected to lay out a 15-year strategy for improving city parks and recreation.

Bloomington aldermen will vote Monday on a proposal to install close to three dozen wayfinding signs downtown.

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason’s former deputy city manager in Decatur is following him to Bloomington where he will serve in the same post.

UPDATED 5:45 p.m. | Bloomington City Council candidate Travis Wilson dropped out of the race Tuesday after acknowledging he hasn't lived in Ward 8 long enough to meet legal requirements.

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason detailed plans of a staff reorganization to the city council on Monday night.

Bloomington plans to beef up its public outreach to get feedback on how it should spend federal grants to help low and moderate-income families.

Bloomington has joined the growing number of U.S. communities using police body cameras.

Monday was the last day for candidates to file petitions for city and town council.

Three candidates filed Monday petitions for Bloomington City Council, making all four races contested.

Julia Emig filed for Ward 4. She is running against Don Frank. Both candidates are newcomers. Alderman Amelia Buragas announced Monday she would not seek re-election.

Bloomington Alderman Amelia Buragas said she is not running for a second term. Buragas said job and family requirements are growing and she lacks the time to run again, but is pleased with her service.

I think we have covered a lot of ground. If nothing else, we managed to pass balanced budgets and that is something to be proud of and something that cities have to do. We were able to be financially responsible. At the same time, we were also able to invest in our community," said Buragas.

Days after Normal adopted a tax for short-term rentals such as Airbnb, Bloomington plans to do the same.