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Tag Archives: Grossinger Motors Arena
Proposed budget includes $2 million for Bloomington arena turnaround
By 25 News BLOOMINGTON – A proposed record-high Bloomington city budget for the next fiscal year includes for the first time a full budget of about $2 million to book shows at taxpayer-owned Grossinger Motors Arena. The indoor arena built to help revitalize Downtown Bloomington has lost money since it opened in 2006, and the…… MORE
Bloomington City Manager looking to turn Grossinger Motors Arena around; hiring new entertainment director
A year after the City of Bloomington took over management of Grossinger Motors Arena, the city’s manager is on the lookout for an entertainment director.… MORE
March Meltdown Hockey Tourney takes place March 11-13
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON-The third annual Central Illinois Girls’ Hockey Association March Meltdown Tournament is taking place this weekend. The Bloomington Ice Center and Grossinger Motors Arena will play host for the tourney, taking place March 11-13. The competition is open to the public as over 260 female athletes from 17 teams will travel from…… MORE
IHSA dual team and girls wrestling state finals this weekend in Bloomington-Normal
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The IHSA girls wrestling and boys dual team wrestling state finals will take place this weekend in the Twin-Cities. According to the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the two-day event is expected to draw about 4,000 people to the area, with an estimated direct economic impact of $308,000. This…… MORE
Bloomington-Normal to host IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Twin-Cities will welcome visitors from around the state this weekend for the Illinois High School Association Competitive Dance State Finals. The event will take place Friday and Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Downtown Bloomington. According to the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, over the course of the…… MORE
MCHD adds vaccine clinics at Grossinger Motors Arena
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON -After shutting down the mass vaccination site in downtown Bloomington earlier this summer, the McLean County Health Department is adding new vaccine clinics starting this week. Thursday, 9/16 from 10am-3pm at Grossinger Motors Arena Thursday, 9/23 from 10am-3pm at Grossinger Motors Arena Thursday, 9/30 from 10am-3pm at Grossinger Motors Arena The…… MORE
Vaccine clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena ending next week
The vaccination clinic at Grossinger Motors Arena is shutting down operations next week.… MORE
COVID vaccine clinics will continue in Downtown Bloomington
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and McLean County Health Department will continue COVID vaccinations at the downtown arena but at a reduced capacity. Vaccine clinics at Grossinger Motors Arena will now take place in the Bud Light Lounge area, as well as the section of the south concourse that extends from the…… MORE
Illinois enters Phase 5 on Friday
As Illinois enters Phase 5 of the reopening plan Friday, public health officials are still encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…