I had passed Bobzbay at least a dozen times, usually on my way to meet a friend for coffee or interview a source for a story.

A memorandum of understanding between the City of Bloomington and Illinois Wesleyan University approved Monday night is the first step toward redeveloping 4 acres of land on North Main Street, including the former Mennonite Hospital building.

Members of the 'Keep Families Together' campaign gathered outside Bloomington City Hall Monday evening had a message for the City council: “La lucha continúa – The fight continues.”

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner says it’s high time the City council decided whether Bloomington will become a “welcoming city” for immigrants.

“We are the most tailored fitness club in town!” said Carl Clover of The Workout Company in Normal.

Weighing student, property owner, and environmental concerns, council members voted 4-2 in favor of Normal’s multi-family recycling ordinance Monday night, requiring property owners to offer on-site recycling by next fall.

Bloomington resident and Project Leader for the West Bloomington Revitalization Project Armando Baez is well aware of the negative perceptions that surround the West Side.

While I’ve been reporting on Rivian ever since it crept out of secrecy and purchased the 2.6M sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Normal, little has been said about the company’s viability once they are in production.

“My favorite menu item is the Windy City Fire pizza,” said Pat Fruin, owner of Flingers Pizza Pub in Bloomington. “I eat pizza almost every day,” continued Pat.