Bloomington News

Bloomington, Illinois Remains State Farm Headquarters

State Farm Insurance Co. CEO Ed Rust Jr. says the company’s plans to expand in Arizona, Texas and Georgia will not affect the company’s headquarters in Bloomington. According to The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Rust told a crowd at Illinois Wesleyan …

Indiana City Defends Smoke Detector Ordinance

Attorneys for the Indiana city of Bloomington defending an ordinance requiring hard-wired smoke detectors in rental properties say Indiana law allows local rules to be tougher than state regulations. Bloomington property owners have sued to block a smoke-detector ordinance requiring …

Illinois City Toughens Vicious Dog Ordinance

The city of Bloomington, Ill., has toughened its ordinance dealing with vicious dogs. The Pantagraph reports that Bloomington alderman on Monday approved changes to the ordinance. Specifically owners of vicious dogs will now have to buy liability insurance and have …

Illinois City Considers Vicious Dog Ordinance

An attack by a pit bull that left two residents hospitalized has prompted the Bloomington City Council to consider an ordinance that would require the owners of dogs already deemed dangerous outside the Illinois city to comply with a number …

Weather, Safety Concerns Pull Plug on Indiana July 4 Show

Concerns about weather, costs and new regulations on temporary stages sparked by last year’s deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair have prompted organizers to cancel an annual Fourth of July picnic and concert in Bloomington. The Bloomington Pops …