Good morning, Bloomington.

Local businesses set up decorated car trunks for a trunk-or-treat event Wednesday evening outside Grossinger Motors Arena (home to the Bloomington Bison hockey team) as community members gathered for a festive night.

The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 400 block of Douglas Street Wednesday night that displaced five residents and left no injuries—fire investigators determined that carelessly discarded smoking materials started the blaze and affected tenants are receiving support from the American Red Cross.

Kobe Ramen is expected to open in Bloomington next month and will serve Japanese-style dishes.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep will speak as the guest at WGLT’s Radio Faces dinner on Oct.

30 at Illinois State University to discuss public media, democracy and changes in NPR’s funding. His remarks are expected to shed light on how news outlets plan to adapt as federal funding ends and local support grows.

Drivers in Bloomington experienced construction delays that began Thursday—impeding traffic on Oakland Avenue, Prospect Road, and Washington Street as temporary intersection closures were put in place for asphalt installation.

Officials advise drivers to use alternate routes until the roadways fully reopen.

Following a lawsuit alleging statute violations, Oak Wood Properties will offer refunds to Hilltop Mobile Home Park residents.

Local residents say maintenance problems persist—raising concerns about future park repairs.

Toledo Walleye at Bloomington Bison

7-8:30 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — $3 Busch Light cans and $0 popcorn — Experience an exciting night of hockey and local fraternity competition at our first 309 Night!

Masters of Illusion

7:30-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $33+ — Experience world-class magicians performing astounding illusions and comedic magic live on stage.

Kalamazoo Wings at Bloomington Bison

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — $3 Busch Light and $0 popcorn — Celebrate 309 Night with costume contests and great food deals at a thrilling hockey game.

Cincinnati Cyclones at Bloomington Bison

7-10 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — Tickets available from $28 — Catch the thrilling match as the Bison take on the Cyclones in this exciting hockey showdown.

WAR: Why Can't We Be Friends? Tour

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $42.00+ — Celebrate 50 years of timeless hits with the iconic soul/funk group WAR.

Battle of the Bands

6:30-8 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Starts at $64 — Experience a thrilling competition of local music talent.

Dumpling 101 Cooking Class

5-7 p.m. — Green Top Grocery — $55.20 — Dive into hands-on dumpling making, perfect for food lovers of all skill levels.

Indy Fuel vs Bloomington Bison

7-8:30 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — Stream available — Catch the action as the Indy Fuel take on the Bloomington Bison in this exciting hockey match.

2025 Jingle Bell Run in Central Illinois

1-4 p.m. — Heartland Community College — $50 ($45 before Nov 8) — Celebrate the holidays with a festive run for arthritis awareness while sporting your favorite holiday attire.

Keb' Mo' Concert

7-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $45+ — Experience the Grammy-winning artist Keb' Mo' blend blues with modern sounds in a captivating live performance.