'The goat:' Van Zuiden becomes first Fulton golfer to win state championship
Bloomington, IL — The No. 1 goal of Owen Van Zuiden’s high school golf career was a lofty task: to win a state championship.
Oct 11, 2026Open source
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Bloomington, Illinois. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Mclean. Associated ZIP codes: 61701, 61702, 61704, 61705, 61709, 61710, 61791, 61799.
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Illinois Democrats spotlight SNAP changes at Bloomington event
Illinois Democrats criticized federal SNAP changes at a Bloomington campaign event, saying reduced food assistance and higher administrative costs will hurt...
Sep 29, 2026Open source
Dr. Joseph “Joe” Leon Grabill
Dr. Joseph "Joe" Leon Grabill, 95, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. Arr...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Illinois Wesleyan opens Petrick Idea Center in Bloomington
Illinois Wesleyan’s new Petrick Idea Center gives students across disciplines space and tools to collaborate, experiment and bring ideas to life.
Sep 3, 2026Open source
Illinois Wesleyan professor joined John Wesley Powell on western expeditions
Before returning to his Bloomington classroom, Illinois Wesleyan professor H.C. DeMotte explored the Grand Canyon and surveyed the West alongside John Wesley...
Aug 30, 2026Open source
IHSA Board of Directors details shot clock guidelines for the upcoming basketball seasons
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington on Monday, where...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Dust storm warning issued across parts of central Illinois
A dust storm warning has been issued for areas between Decatur and Bloomington Monday afternoon.
May 4, 2026Open source
Bloomington's regional airport secures remaining $3M for cargo road extension
The Central Illinois Regional Airport has secured enough state funding to cover the cost of its $6 airport road extension projects.
Aug 8, 2026Open source
Read the ruling: Appellate court orders resentencing in Bloomington sex abuse case
A Bloomington man convicted of sexual violence crimes is scheduled for resentencing in McLean County after the 4th District Appellate Court of Illinois issue...
Aug 8, 2026Open source
7 stories from Illinois Wesleyan's history in Bloomington — Pieces From Our Past
Pieces From Our Past is a weekly column by the McLean County Museum of History. This selection steps back in time to Illinois Wesleyan
Aug 5, 2026Open source
BHS report card reminder of basketball player's death in 1938
A donated Bloomington High report card led museum researchers to a forgotten story of a teenager whose death came just before Illinois required sports physic...
Aug 3, 2026Open source
Bloomington officers issue 53 citations during Illinois Speed Awareness Day
The Bloomington Police Department conducted 87 traffic stops during a statwide speeding enforcement campaign last week
Jul 28, 2026Open source
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Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Villa Park man allegedly sold meth to undercover cop 3 times A man in Villa Park, Illinois, is charged afte...
A man in Villa Park, Illinois, is charged after prosecutors say he sold meth to an undercover police officer three times.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
After our prison fires investigation, Illinois made some safety fixes. Are they enough?
Fire alarms remain broken at the Joliet Treatment Center, a prison designed to treat people with mental illness.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
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Bloomington is in Mclean County, Illinois.
Region: Central Illinois
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61701, 61702, 61704, 61705, 61709, 61710, 61791, 61799
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Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Villa Park man allegedly sold meth to undercover cop 3 times A man in Villa Park, Illinois, is charged afte...
A man in Villa Park, Illinois, is charged after prosecutors say he sold meth to an undercover police officer three times.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
After our prison fires investigation, Illinois made some safety fixes. Are they enough?
Fire alarms remain broken at the Joliet Treatment Center, a prison designed to treat people with mental illness.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
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40.4782950, -88.9893180
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10:38 AM America/Chicago
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