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Bloomington, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Bloomington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bloomington man rescued from porch roof as fire destroys his home
- New statewide corn board leaders chosen at Bloomington-based organization
Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves from Ghost Hunters Live: A Life With Ghosts.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Rescued From Porch Roof as Fire Wrecked IL Home (fireengineering.com) — Bloomington firefighters rescued a man trapped on a porch roof during a serious house fire on West Emerson Street, where damage left the home uninhabitable. Officials credit a working smoke alarm and the resident’s knowledge of escape routes for saving his life, and the Red Cross is helping him relocate while the accidental fire remains under investigation. 
• IL Corn Marketing Board Elects 2026-27 Officers (morningagclips.com) — Based in Bloomington, the IL Corn Marketing Board has chosen new farmer officers to guide how Illinois corn checkoff dollars are invested. The leadership team will direct research, market development, and education efforts aimed at boosting demand and creating new markets for corn grown across the state, including by area producers.
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- Hey Neighbors
I am in need of someone was wondering if anyone is still doing gutter cleaning? Our back gutter is full and pulling away from the house. The gutter… (Nextdoor White Eagle) - Can I have the contact info for whatever dept would be in charge of handling the complete lack of our HOA cleaning up after the tornado in April and now we have massive trees down from the last storm.
This is a park where our children want to play and because of the debris they are climbing over the tree limbs. This is not ok and I want to get the… (Nextdoor Hillcrest/Clearwater Park)
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator in Bloomington. Apply here.
- ArcBest Corporation posted a job opening for CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Part Time in Bloomington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Special tourism fee under discussion for Bloomington-Normal overnight visitors (wglt.org)
- UW-Platteville squad captures first top finish at national agriculture competition (uwplatt.edu)
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- Woodford County Coroner announces candidacy for Illinois State Representative (centralillinoisproud.com)
Clinton
- Driver killed in 2 vehicle crash in Clinton identified (wandtv.com)
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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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