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Bloomington, Illinois Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Bloomington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bloomington’s Wood Hill Towers now bears a new name
  • How a terrifying school shooter call in Bloomington turned out false
  • How Bloomington neighbors showed up for the McLean County Islamic Center

Also on today's calendar: Smells Like Nirvana - MTV Unplugged Tribute - Live in Concert and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Monday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wood Hill Towers renamed for a longtime Bloomington Housing Authority leader (wglt.org) — A longtime Bloomington Housing Authority leader is being honored as Wood Hill Towers, just south of downtown, is renamed Holman-Short Towers after Kim Holman-Short’s decades of service. The low-income complex recently received $3 million in federal safety and accessibility upgrades, and local officials say the changes and the new name reflect a lasting commitment to affordable housing in Bloomington-Normal.
   

2. Bloomington police respond to false active shooter report at local school (centralillinoisproud.com) — Bloomington police say a frightening report of an active shooter at Bloomington Junior High School Friday turned out to be a swatting hoax, and no students were in the building. Multiple local agencies quickly searched the school, found no threat, and are now investigating who made the false call while asking anyone with information to contact detectives.
   

3. Community unites in solidarity at McLean County Islamic Center (centralillinoisproud.com) — Residents gathered Friday at the Islamic Center of McLean County in Bloomington to support local Muslims after a deadly shooting at a San Diego Islamic center. Members of Not in Our Town Bloomington-Normal joined Jumuah prayers, emphasizing community, inclusiveness, and standing together in times of grief, with visitors receiving small thank-you gifts as they left.
   

4. America's Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth (assignedmedia.org) — A Bloomington trans middle-schooler’s brutal hallway assault and difficult search for affirming mental healthcare highlight how local schools and providers are struggling to protect vulnerable youth. The story follows her family’s move from Florida to Bloomington for safety, the attack’s aftermath, and the patchwork of short-term crisis services and scarce long-term, trans-competent therapists available to her and other LGBTQ teens.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Alison Boyd posted this on FB: I know this is a long shot but please help me.
    I just got of a bad relationship and he made me dump my cats in normal next to motel 6. Can anyone please help me look for them? They were my… (Nextdoor South Mercer Corridor)
  • Update: police report has been filed
    So this just happened around 3:00 am Anyone recognize this jacket/person? We'd like our flowers back https://ring.com/share/c0732602-1491-4c4c-9562… (Nextdoor Sheridan)
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Bloomington. Apply here.
  • Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Bloomington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomington here.

Ok Bloomington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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