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Saturday, June 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Voices of Reason and Bloomington 50501 plan a peaceful protest at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to show their opposition to rising authoritarianism — police will be on site to provide de-escalation training — ensuring the event remains safe. 25 News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man died after a two-vehicle crash in McLean County Thursday morning. WJBC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington police are asking for help to identify a bald man between 60 and 70 years old — he stole more than $500 from a Pilot Travel Center gambling machine on the 1500 block of West Market Street at 3 a.m. on May 26. Central Illinois Proud
- ➤ Federal immigration officials took a Bloomington resident into custody at the McLean County Law and Justice Center Monday for a misdemeanor — his record shows he was deported before, and activists at the county board meeting urged an investigation into local law enforcement’s handling of ICE — saying ICE should not work in local courthouses. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington officials approved a $2.5M project to build 50 tiny cabin homes for the homeless using county tax funds and private donations. Council members Sheila Montney and Cody Hendricks warned that the project may lead to more calls for law enforcement and EMT services, citing similar experiences in Denver and Seattle. Cities 92.9
- ➤ Normal's town council will vote at 7 p.m. Monday on a proposal to ban new short-term rental units in single-family neighborhoods—this follows a six-month moratorium and study of long-term options. The plan gives existing rentals in these areas a five-year grace period while still allowing rentals in multi-family and commercial zones. WGLT
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Stacker compiled a list of the priciest homes for sale in Bloomington from realtor.com—ranking properties by price and price per square foot—and the list shows key details like bedroom count, square footage and days on market, with the top property at 10470 Sturbridge Rd listed at $1,799,900. 25 News Now
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