Thursday, September 12th, 2024

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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fundamentals Early Learning Academy in Bloomington closed due to a staff vacancy after firing its director, impacting local families, though plans to reopen under new leadership are underway. The Pantagraph
- ➤ A water main break in downtown Bloomington resulted in the closure of Front Street and disrupted local transit and health department operations. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Dozens commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a memorial ceremony at the McLean County Museum of History. The Pantagraph
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The wrongful death lawsuit over Corey Cottrell's 2019 fatal accident in Bloomington was dismissed following a $200,000 insurance settlement. WGLT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Normal Theater, in partnership with the Community Players, will present 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' with a shadow cast for the first time this Halloween, alongside similar festivities at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Heartland Community College was awarded for leading Illinois in student voting and registration rates in the 2022 midterms by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The Pantagraph
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Champaign-Urbana lawmakers plan to introduce legislation banning carbon capture wells near the Mahomet Aquifer to protect the drinking water of nearly a million Central Illinois residents. WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bloomington City Council has unanimously approved an emergency declaration allowing temporary winter shelter for the homeless by waiving building codes for the Salvation Army's expansion and closing a tent encampment, with a plan to include funding and additional site proposals for further sheltering. 25 News Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington's golf courses are experiencing a surge in popularity, with a notable 10,000-round increase in golfing activity from 2019 to 2023. WJBC
SHOP NEWS
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Fiala Brothers: Dine to Donate and Adoption Event
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Experience Shadow of Intent Live at Castle Theater
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Whose Live Anyway? Comedy Show
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The Record Company with Kiely Connell
Experience a live musical performance by The Record Company featuring Kiely Connell at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington.
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Marlon Wayans Live Comedy Show
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Hooli-shers Roller Derby Double Header Event
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Bloomington's Free Senior Showcase
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Community Breakfast & Bingo for Seniors
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Illinois District Fall Convention 2024
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