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The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to finalize construction plans for major work on Fox Creek Road and a bridge crossing the Union Pacific Railroad. City leaders also voted to spend another $2 million on this year’s road and sidewalk maintenance programs.
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The Bloomington City Council approved a 20-year agreement Wednesday to officially launch a new ECHL pro hockey team at Grossinger Motors Arena. The Bloomington Bison will host three dozen home games, in the season that runs from October to April.
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This weekend's Haunted Trail is a "Not-So-Scary" version—thrill seekers might wait for next week, when ghouls and goblins hid in the bushes.
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Heartland Community College plans to build a bike trail with money it's getting from the state. Gov. JB Pritzker has announced funding for 13 bike path projects across the state, including Heartland.
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If you ever had to describe Bloomington-Normal's best features to someone who's never been here, the Constitution Trail would certainly be near the top of the list. Which is interesting, because it almost didn’t happen.
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The City of Bloomington recently approved the purchase of an armored security vehicle for use by police and the department's SWAT team. The Town of Normal has a tactical response team too, but the town is not likely to keep up with the Joneses.
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Ryan Otto, the town's director of engineering, says the planned extension runs along Gregory Street in northwest Normal, between Adelaide Street and Parkside Road. It will connect a park, three schools, Illinois State University and several neighborhoods to the trail.
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There are changes coming to plans for two large, mixed-use buildings on Uptown Circle in Normal. "We're in active discussions with two developers looking to do trailside east and trailside west," said Mayor Chris Koos.
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Bloomington will use a $500,000 state grant to build out sections of Constitution Trail along the north side of Hamilton Road, and the west side of Hershey Road.
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Normal’s latest five-year outlook calls for putting $175 million toward hundreds of capital projects — about $18 million more than last year’s plan.