Bloomington saw a slight increase in crime over 2025, but the officials numbers still tell a story of some improvements, according to the department’s head. Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington said gun-related crimes decreased from 2024.

Bloomington saw a slight increase in crime over 2025, but the officials numbers still tell a story of some improvements, according to the department&rsquo;s head.&nbsp;Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington said gun-related crimes decreased from 2024.

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Bloomington's annual crime statistics show drop in shootings, increase in drug crimes

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A first-of-its-kind art exhibition on display at the Joe McCauley Gallery features works created by student veterans at Heartland Community College. The show is a culmination of the inaugural CreatiVets program at Heartland. Veterans ranging in age from their 20s to their 90s created mixed media works including painting, pottery and collage. The centerpiece of the CreatiVets show is a memorial to participant Nancy Benedict of Pontiac. Benedict died unexpectedly in a car crash last September. She served in the Marine Corps from 1975-1978, stationed in southern California.

A first-of-its-kind art exhibition on display at the Joe McCauley Gallery features works created by student veterans at Heartland Community College.&nbsp;The show is a culmination of the inaugural CreatiVets program at Heartland. Veterans ranging in age from their 20s to their 90s created mixed media works including painting, pottery and collage.&nbsp;The centerpiece of the CreatiVets show is a memorial to participant Nancy Benedict of Pontiac. Benedict died unexpectedly in a car crash last September. She served in the Marine Corps from 1975-1978, stationed in southern California.

CreatiVets honors Marine Nancy Benedict in inaugural art exhibition at Heartland

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Unit 5 may soon consider whether closing Carlock Elementary would be beneficial to the school district's efforts to correct enrollment imbalances. The potential closure of the school in northwest McLean County has been a recurring theme in preliminary meetings of an enrollment study, though a final recommendation has not yet been made. Carlock families have been showing up by the dozen to school board meeting each month to urge Unit 5 not close their school. K-12 correspondent Braden Fogerson has more on why Carlock residents say their school is worth keeping.

Unit 5 may soon consider whether closing Carlock Elementary would be beneficial to the school district's efforts to correct enrollment imbalances. The potential closure of the school in northwest McLean County has been a recurring theme in preliminary meetings of an enrollment study, though a final recommendation has not yet been made. Carlock families have been showing up by the dozen to school board meeting each month to urge Unit 5 not close their school. K-12 correspondent Braden Fogerson has more on why Carlock residents say their school is worth keeping.

Carlock families make the case to keep their school open

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Bloomington Fire Department [BFD] is making strides in improving internal and external goals for hiring new staff this year. The department has seen recruitment numbers exceed expectations while also getting approval for two full-time community health navigators.

Bloomington Fire Department [BFD] is making strides in improving internal and external goals for hiring new staff this year. The department has seen recruitment numbers exceed expectations while also getting approval for two full-time community health navigators.

Bloomington Fire begins staffing fourth shift, reups paramedic requirement and community outreach

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Bloomington's annual crime statistics show drop in shootings, increase in drug crimes

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