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Sunday, July 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Joe Rodriguez (25) was detained Friday on burglary and weapons charges after he allegedly burglarized a residence in west Bloomington. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Bloomington Police Department reported 2 impaired driving arrests, 16 speeding citations, and 17 other traffic citations on July 4—one driver fled on foot while carrying a handgun that was later recovered, leading to his parole being revoked and multiple firearm-related arrests. Cities 92.9
- ➤ McLean County prosecutors charged Todd Allen Miller, 37, with two felony counts of aggravated battery and misdemeanor domestic battery after he allegedly held a folding knife to his ex-roommate's throat—poked her stomach and slapped her when she refused sex on Thursday, July 10 near an apartment in Downtown Bloomington, leaving her with a bloody lip and throat abrasions. 25 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ David Wilson’s art exhibit 'Alive and Exhibiting' — on display on the second floor of the Bloomington Public Library at 205 E. Olive St. — will be available until Aug. 9. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington City Council will meet on Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m. at the Government Center on 115 East Washington Street to vote on a revised Downtown for Everyone streetscape plan for North Main Street that now costs nearly $13.2 million, down from an $18.6 million bid. City staff trimmed costs by canceling features like mood lighting and ornamental fencing — switching many tasks to in-house teams without changing the project’s core look. 25 News Now
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