BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- People all across the country found a reason to celebrate Saturday after Joe Biden was projected as President of the United States. Within hours of the announcement, Ward 6 Alderwoman Jenn Carrillo put together an event titled, "YOU'RE FIRED. A Community Farewell to 45." "Electing somebody like Joe Biden- I mean, I don't think it's going to solve all our problems," said Carrillo. "At a minimum we have […]
BLOOMINGTON - On Oct. 14 the Bloomington town council opened their meeting declaring the month of October of 2019 as community month. Mayor Tari Renner recognized Oct. 24 as national polio day and proclaimed indigenous people day on the second Monday in October. Renner encouraged other townships to not only recognize indigenous people’s day on Oct. 14 but to remember the struggles they face. A special presentation followed, as probationary officers Justin […]
NORMAL – Bloomington City Council candidates gathered with family, friends and supporters as they awaited the results of the municipal election Tuesday night. After a long campaign, some nights ended in victory, while others were not as lucky. Despite the outcome, the night was made to celebrate the campaign efforts and all of the hard work it took each candidate to make it this far in the race. The candidates […]
