City Links & Information
Useful links, phone numbers and information on city services
Useful Web Links
- City of Bloomington website
- Bloomington Police Department. Anonymous tips also can be sent to the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit at 309-434-2963 or by emailing CIAU@cityblm.org.
- BPD Lexis Nexis Community map of crime activity
- Bloomington Public Works Departments
- RHLOA’s Bloomington Ward 9 Alderman (Abby Scott):
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Make a Bloomington “Pothole" request (call Call 309-434-BUMP (2867) or email (
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or download the “myBloomington" iPhone and Android app) - Cornbelt Power 309-662-5330 (Main number), 800-879-0339 (Report outage)
- Metronet service disruptions: contact Metronet service and repair team by calling 877-407-3224 & choose option 2
- Town of Normal website
- Pantagraph and WJBC
Fall Leaf Collection Information (may vary from year to year)
Leaf collection period generally runs from Oct to Dec. Crews will have multiple starting point that can converge on one area, if needed, once the leaves start to drop.
Residents should rake their leaves in piles no higher than 3 feet, placing them behind the curb and not in the street. Leaves must be separated from other materials; brush such as trees, shrubs, bushes, garden trimmings, flowers, plants, fruit and vegetable trimmings and decaying pumpkins could cause damage to city equipment.
"Leaves may not be placed in containers or biodegradable bags during seasonal leaf collection," public works says. "This will inhibit us and slow us down and we're all about being efficient and progressive."
Bagged leaves will not be picked up. City staff will leave small, brightly colored yard flags near the leaves if they did not meet the standards for pickup.
Bulk pickup for solid waste program customers will be suspended during collections. "I believe this gives us the opportunity to make sure that we concentrate on these leaves," public works said.
Citizen Convenience Center
Instead of waiting for curbside service, residents can drop off their materials at the Citizen Convenience Center at 402 S. East St.
Hours of Operation
| DAY(S) | OPEN | CLOSE |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday and Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday | 7:00 a.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| Saturday (Before Lunch) | 7:00 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. |
| Saturday (After Lunch) | 11:30 a.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
General Trash/Garbage Guidelines
- Bloomington Solid Waste & Recycle Coach to determine days for garage, recycle, brush, and bulk waste pick up.
- Also details on Bulk Trash Pickup (cabinets, refrigerators, furniture, big-stuff, etc.): Only 2 times a year, May and October, typically 1st week of May & October and more.
- Email contact:
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- Garbage pickup with carts on Mondays (except on Christmas Day); Recycling is every other week. See the Recycle Coach info on the sidebar.
- Brush will be collected every other week on non-recycle weeks.
- Trash should be set by the curb after 2 PM on Sunday (no later than 6 AM Monday) and removed by 9 AM on Tuesday.
- Landscaping debris is typically picked up on Monday. Put landscaping debris out by the curb the day before.
- AVOID putting landscaping debris and bulk trash out on the curb and having it set there for multiple days or an entire week! This reflects on the overall look of the high-quality profile of our neighborhood.