Homebuilders put up just 58 single-family homes and duplexes in the City of Bloomington last year. That’s less than the 66 built in 2024. City records indicate the value of the new construction in 2025 was $21.2 million. That’s not going to make much of a dent in the communitywide housing deficit of thousands of units.

Homebuilders put up just 58 single-family homes and duplexes in the City of Bloomington last year. That&rsquo;s less than the 66 built in 2024. City records indicate the value of the new construction in 2025 was $21.2 million. That&rsquo;s not going to make much of a dent in the communitywide housing deficit of thousands of units.

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With new construction lagging, Bloomington turns to rehab strategy to address housing crunch

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The director of the Central Illinois Regional Airport said 2025 was a good year for the Bloomington facility. Carl Olson said the airport had about 325,000 passengers for the year, in the same range as the last couple of years.

The director of the Central Illinois Regional Airport said 2025 was a good year for the Bloomington facility. Carl Olson said the airport had about 325,000 passengers for the year, in the same range as the last couple of years.

CIRA cruising along at a stable altitude

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Several Illinois municipalities are trying to implement ranked choice voting, but confusion about Illinois election law has slowed the implementation process. Several lawmakers are trying to change that. Ranked choice voting allows people to rank candidates in the order they most want them. If no candidate gets 50%, the lowest candidate is dropped and their supporters' votes go to their second choice. This is repeated until one candidate gets over 50% of the vote.

Several Illinois municipalities are trying to implement ranked choice voting, but confusion about Illinois election law has slowed the implementation process. Several lawmakers are trying to change that.&nbsp;Ranked choice voting allows people to rank candidates in the order they most want them. If no candidate gets 50%, the lowest candidate is dropped and their supporters' votes go to their second choice. This is repeated until one candidate gets over 50% of the vote.

Ranked choice voting stalled in Illinois, waiting for clarity from the courts

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A director and filmmaker who grew up in Bloomington-Normal is home for a few days to give a talk about civilian peacemaking efforts in the occupied West Bank. Quinn Wilson went to the region last fall with Community Peacemaking Team [CPT], a Chicago-based organization that partners with the Mennonite Church of Normal. He'll give a free talk about his experiences at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mennonite Church, 805 S. Cottage Ave. in Normal.

A director and filmmaker who grew up in Bloomington-Normal is home for a few days to give a talk about civilian peacemaking efforts in the occupied West Bank.&nbsp;Quinn Wilson went to the region last fall with Community Peacemaking Team [CPT], a Chicago-based organization that partners with the Mennonite Church of Normal. He'll give a free talk about his experiences at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mennonite Church, 805 S. Cottage Ave. in Normal.

Talk at the Mennonite Church highlights civilian peacemaking efforts in the occupied West Bank

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With new construction lagging, Bloomington turns to rehab strategy to address housing crunch

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