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From Central Illinois Proud, WGLT and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
Central Illinois Proud3 hours ago
Normal Police Department launches citizen survey, on Central Illinois ProudThe Normal Police Department has launched an anonymous community survey regarding its services and performance as part of an ongoing accreditation process.
WGLT15 hours ago
Before Paris, there was Covell: Aviators restore Lindbergh crash marker for 100th anniversary, on WGLTA brick marker along Stringtown Road southwest of Bloomington was erected in 1977 by the Corn Belt Philatelic Society. Members of EAA Chapter 129, the Bloomington-Normal chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, are restoring it for the centennial.
www.cities929.comYesterday
Normal Police Launches Community Survey, on www.cities929.comThe Normal Police Department is seeking public input through a community survey as part of its ongoing accreditation process. The anonymous online survey runs from November 1 through December 1 and is part of the department’s accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Questions cover the department’s overall performance and professionalism, community
The PantagraphYesterday
Bloomington-Normal police defend growing drone programs amid surveillance questions, on The PantagraphPolice drones can reach emergencies before officers arrive. But as Bloomington-Normal expands their use, privacy advocates are raising questions about surveillance and state law.