Downtown Bloomington

Homicide Outside of Bloomington’s Daddios

Photo courtesy to Bloomington Police Dept. Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, IL ‐ Today, Jan. 30 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Bloomington police officers were dispatched to Main St., Bloomington, right outside of Downtown Bloomington bar Daddios, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two adult females on the East sidewalk, both with multiple gunshot wounds. Bloomington woman Mariah Petracca, 22, was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other […]

January 30, 2021

Local News

First Friday for Women and Young Artists

Photo courtesy to Downtown Bloomington's Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The First Friday of the month marks First Friday in Downtown Bloomington. This event focuses on engaging the community, especially local downtown business and young local talent. This Frist Friday is a little different. A Downtown Bloomington Association representative Nora Jewkawitz expanded on what is unique about this First Friday. Bloomington will have a "duel theme." "We have got discovering young […]

March 6, 2020

Local News

Bloomington Hosts Tour de Chocolat

Downtown Bloomington hosts their annual Tour de Chocolat for February's First Friday (Photo courtesy of Downtown Bloomington Facebook). NORMAL - Tonight at five p.m. kicks off a tradition from Bloomington lasting just over 11 years. First Fridays from Downtown Bloomington happens every first Friday of the month, and this February is no different. First Fridays are nights when the entire Downtown Bloomington area and its businesses extend their hours and provide […]

February 1, 2019

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