Bloomington Ice Center [BIC] is set to reopen Aug. 1 after a series of annual maintenance projects at the city-owned facility hosting recreational ice hockey and figure skating. But as the venue gears up for its fall season, if you aren't already there, it's going to be very hard to get in.

Bloomington Ice Center [BIC] is set to reopen Aug. 1 after a series of annual maintenance projects at the city-owned facility hosting recreational ice hockey and figure skating.&nbsp;But as the venue gears up for its fall season, if you aren't already there, it's going to be very hard to get in.

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As Bloomington Ice Center ramps up for fall, the area's only ice rink is at maximum capacity

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Philippians Banks knows what it's like to have nowhere to go. Before she became manager at Windy City Weiners in Uptown Normal, Banks stayed with people who eventually asked her to leave. She slept on couches and, a few times, in a car — until someone paid for a hotel room long enough for her to get back on her feet. Banks said that experience is part of why she has mixed feelings about the ordinance the Normal Town Council passed Monday, restricting where people who are homeless can sleep around Uptown Station, which is across the street from the restaurant.

Philippians Banks knows what it's like to have nowhere to go.&nbsp;Before she became manager at Windy City Weiners in Uptown Normal, Banks stayed with people who eventually asked her to leave. She slept on couches and, a few times, in a car &mdash; until someone paid for a hotel room long enough for her to get back on her feet. Banks said that experience is part of why she has mixed feelings about the ordinance the Normal Town Council passed Monday, restricting where people who are homeless can sleep around Uptown Station, which is across the street from the restaurant.

Advocates say homeless people in Uptown Normal don't need more rules. They need support

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An Illinois State University dean said there is an intense and growing need for more science spaces on campus. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Heather Dillaway is hoping a three-building, $84 million science complex will meet that need, adding on to the classrooms and laboratories spread across campus.

An Illinois State University dean said there is an intense and growing need for more science spaces on campus.&nbsp;College of Arts and Sciences Dean Heather Dillaway is hoping a three-building, $84 million science complex will meet that need, adding on to the classrooms and laboratories spread across campus.

$84 million science complex will create 'new front porch' where ISU meets Uptown

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When it comes to mental health, community and creativity are key. That was the focus of Saturday's Arts and Health Day at Franklin Park in Bloomington, sponsored by the City of Bloomington's Cultural Commission.

When it comes to mental health, community and creativity are key. That was the focus of Saturday's Arts and Health Day at Franklin Park in Bloomington, sponsored by the City of Bloomington's Cultural Commission.

Bloomington prioritizes community and creativity at second annual Arts and Health Day

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As Bloomington Ice Center ramps up for fall, the area's only ice rink is at maximum capacity

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