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Ice center plans celebration

Saturday

BLOOMINGTON — Mayors Manor, which offers supportive housing for formerly homeless people with disabilities, surpassed a fundraising goal to pay for cleanup and restoration following an accidental fire last spring.

IAA Drive, Bloomington — IAA Drive, between Kurt and Rowe drives, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday for water line work. Drivers should use other routes. The date was changed because of forecasted weather.

Friday

Zoo Stampede set March 3

BLOOMINGTON — Legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco in Illinois from 18 to 21 is well-intentioned but won't snuff out teen smoking.

CHICAGO (AP) — If you plan on traveling north from Central Illinois, you might want to hit the road now.

BLOOMINGTON — A fire that destroyed a garage and several vehicles in southwest Bloomington Wednesday was an accident.

Monroe Street, Bloomington – Monroe Street, between Main and Center streets, is closed for sewer repair work.