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Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington's Special Commission for Safe Communities, focusing on gun violence, integrates domestic violence and restorative justice into their discussions, highlighting the complexities of legal enforcement and the need for comprehensive approaches. WGLT
- ➤ Bloomington-Normal residents enthusiastically decorate their homes for Halloween, creating vibrant and thematic landscapes that engage the community. WGLT
- ➤ Residents from diverse backgrounds commemorated National Immigrants Day in Bloomington by sharing their cultures through food and stories, enhancing community bonds and cultural understanding. WGLT
- ➤ The United States Postal Service will move its downtown Bloomington post office to the Main Plaza building in early spring, following a 10-year lease agreement. The Pantagraph
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Bloomington woman was sentenced to three years for aggravated battery in two separate instances of assaulting officers. The Pantagraph
- ➤ A Bloomington woman receives an 8-year prison sentence for a fatal DUI incident in April 2023. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Two Bloomington-Normal men were released pending trial on felony firearm charges by a McLean County judge. The Pantagraph
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The McLean County Museum of History received a $550,000 grant to digitize 30,000 photographic negatives, preserving Midwestern Americana from the Great Depression through the 20th century. WGLT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking a new president/CEO to promote tourism and support local economy growth. WJBC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Eunmee Shim, with a background in nursing and executive leadership, has been appointed as the new president of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. WJBC
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BHS Bands Annual Craft and Vendor Show
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Ben Folds - Paper Airplane Request Tour
Experience an evening with Emmy-nominated musician Ben Folds, renowned for his genre-bending music and commitment to arts education, as he performs live at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Nashville Songwriters Concert Featuring Kent Blazy and Leslie Satcher
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7th Annual Jingle Jamboree Craft and Vendor Show
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Tamales Made Easy: A Culinary Workshop
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'
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Toast - The Ultimate Bread Experience Concert
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Fresh Grounded Faith Women's Conference
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