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Emily Bollinger / WGLT History was made Saturday morning as Mboka Mwilambwe was sworn in as the next mayor of Bloomington. As he recited the oath of office on the lawn of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mwilambwe became the city’s first Black mayor. In his first official remarks as mayor, Mwilambwe described an agenda predicated on inclusion and cooperation. “A house divided cannot stand,” Mwilambwe said, quoting Lincoln. “I have seen the toll that divisiveness has taken on us.” During his campaign, Mwilambwe cited a growing polarization as one of the most pressing issues faced by the community. ....
The 27th Judicial District Attorney Thomas A. Thomas says his office has found no reason for criminal charges in the shooting that left three men dead at Reelfoot Lake in late January. ....
The Bloomington City Council meets remotely April 26, 2021. Outgoing Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner closed his final city council meeting Monday night with reflections on accomplishments from his eight-year tenure, paired with challenges he sees in Bloomington’s future including a long-term need to secure a regional water supply. “As we face these challenges, I would urge all of our elected leaders to reimagine our city’s services and policies for an increasingly diverse and dynamic community,” he said. Also during the virtual meeting, the Bloomington City Council approved borrowing $4 million from the state’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cover part of a long-term water main project; approved a nearly $1.1 million insurance contract; and voted to take a formal stand against utility shut-offs in the state. ....
$4.2 million in loans OK’d On Monday, the council unanimously approved loan agreements with the Illinois EPA for the second phase of a water project near the Bloomington Country Club that separates the storm and sanitary flow, and will install a new water main. Work begins this spring on that second phase of the Locust Street Combined Sewer Overflow Elimination and Water Main Replacement project. The city anticipates a 1.35% interest rate on two 20-year loans. An additional $117,725 to contractor Stark Excavating Inc. will come from city enterprise funds. Insurance contract The council also unanimously approved a nearly $1.1 million contract with Arthur J. Gallagher to provide insurance. That’s about 13% higher than last year’s contract. Categories covered include property, liability, excess liability and excess workers’ compensation. ....