Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Bloomington Hy-Vee at 1403 N.
Veterans Parkway is donating balloons to children receiving medical care to brighten their day and support local families; the effort brings community care to the forefront.
🎓 Education
Hammitt School on Oglesby unveiled its new sensory room for students today.
The project, funded by local donors (Susan Hoblit and Larry Collins), provides a space with specialized flooring and equipment to support students with autism and developmental disabilities.
🌲 Environment
On Tuesday morning, a Nicor chemical release at the Pipeline Road storage facility caused a rotten egg odor stretching from Carlock to Evergreen Lake.
Hudson Fire Department said Hudson Elementary briefly kept students indoors due to the smell (the incident was not linked to a house explosion).
🏛️ Government
Bloomington and Normal hosted a forum Wednesday night at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to explain how new data centers may affect power use, the environment and community costs.
Public hearings are set for Oct. 1 and Nov. 5 to answer further questions.
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