Bloomington-Normal’s police departments have been sounding the alarm about a spike in juvenile gun crime—and are asking for the community’s support addressing gun violence across the Twin Cities.

Bloomington-Normal&rsquo;s police departments have been&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-05-20/juveniles-role-in-gun-violence-worries-bloomington-normal-police" data-cms-ai="0">sounding the alarm</a>&nbsp;about a spike in juvenile gun crime&mdash;and are asking for the community&rsquo;s support addressing gun violence across the Twin Cities.

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Why juveniles pick up a gun, and how a community can intervene

Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes. One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools. School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district’s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes.&nbsp;One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools.&nbsp;School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district&rsquo;s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Unit 5 school board member discusses multiple factors under consideration in realignment plans

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After finishing long planned renovations and restoring old programs after the pandemic, the Bloomington Public Library [BPL] shows no signs of slowing down its progress. Now, the library is undergoing a new strategic plan. Jeanne Hamilton, director of BPL, said the library is ready to start its next chapter.

After finishing long planned renovations and restoring old programs after the pandemic, the Bloomington Public Library [BPL] shows no signs of slowing down its progress.&nbsp;Now, the library is undergoing a new strategic plan.&nbsp;Jeanne Hamilton, director of BPL, said the library is ready to start its next chapter.

Bloomington Public Library will adopt strategic plan after increasing attendance

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Why juveniles pick up a gun, and how a community can intervene

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