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Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Toys for Tots of McLean County is organizing a 'Santas of Summer Parking Lot Party' to collect donations and toys for children, having supported 5,000 kids with 21,000 toys last year. Central Illinois Proud
- ➤ The Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council in McLean County greenlit a preliminary budget of $1.5 million for new behavioral health projects for 2025, following their first meeting. WGLT
- ➤ Bloomington's traffic engineer, Phil Allyn, talks about the city's street lighting policy in a recent video. The Pantagraph
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Bloomington man faces trial for allegedly beating and breaking the arm of a child under 5, charged with Class X felonies. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting incident near a bus stop with no injuries or property damage reported. Central Illinois Proud
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The High Kings are returning to Bloomington for a concert featuring songs from their successful 2023 album, 'The Road Not Taken,' along with classic and contemporary Irish folk music. WGLT
- ➤ The War and Treaty canceled their concert at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, scheduled as the 2024-25 season opener, due to a schedule change, with full refunds offered to ticket holders. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Seven Illinois State University students filed a lawsuit claiming their First Amendment rights were violated during a pro-Palestinian protest, now moved to federal court. WGLT
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