The sidewalk and bike lane (especially) are in need of repair. It is difficult and dangerous to bike with so many holes, loose gravel and uneven surfaces on N. Smith Road between Morningside and 10th Streets, Bloomington.
There is no pedestrian signal on Third Street at N. Smith Road. This is a busy intersection, therefore adding one would be useful and appreciated.
The pedestrian signal at 3rd and Clarizz Blvd. is out.
R/H red light on traffic light is burnt out coming out of Baxter on to Liberty Street.
I wanted to let you know, city vehicle number 580 crossed a double yellow line on hillside to reach the turn lane at high street.
Urgent Safety Concern – Motorized Bikes Speeding and Racing in The Stands/Jackson Creek Area I am writing to report an ongoing and increasingly serious safety concern in The Stands neighborhood and the surrounding areas, including near Jackson Creek Middle School, Jackson Creek Trail, and Rogers Family Park. For several months, three young people riding motorized bikes/mopeds have been repeatedly speeding and racing together throughout the neighborhood. They sometimes ride on the roadway and sometimes on sidewalks and pedestrian paths. They appear to be traveling at extremely high speeds and do not slow down or give adequate space to pedestrians, people walking dogs, or other residents using the paths. The bikes/mopeds are also extremely loud. This has become particularly distressing for our dog, who is frightened by the sudden noise and speed of the bikes. More importantly, I am very concerned that someone—especially a child, pedestrian, cyclist, or someone walking a dog—could be seriously injured. The riders are racing close to pedestrians and moving at speeds that make it difficult for people to react or get out of the way. This is not an isolated incident. It has been happening repeatedly for months, and residents are becoming increasingly concerned about someone's safety. I am asking the Bloomington Police Department to please take this complaint seriously and increase patrols/enforcement in The Stands and the surrounding Jackson Creek Middle School/Rogers Family Park area, particularly during the times when these riders are typically present. If possible, I would also appreciate having an officer observe the area and address the situation before someone is injured. Please take action on this issue before there is a serious accident or injury. Thank you for your attention to this important neighborhood safety concern.
Trash bins at curb 24/7
Many young people (most approx 10-14 years old) ride motorized bikes at high speeds along the trails at Olcott Park and Rogers family park. They also ride up and down The Stands Drive, often in the middle of the road. It is very dangerous, not only to them but certainly to pedestrians on the trails. I don't think they realize the danger of the blind curves and how fast they are really going. I'm not sure what a realistic answer is... I want kids to be able to get places independently and be outside with their friends, but maybe a "speed limit" if they are allowed on trails at all, as well as a campaign to educate parents and children about why it is important and just how dangerous it is. (Even pedal bikes can feel dangerous around the curves sometimes, but hopefully most adult bikers are aware of the dangers.) If they really need to use the trails for safe transportation at a slow speed that's one thing, but just to be riding fast for fun down the trails is extremely dangerous! I'm not sure how that would be enforced, and if it can't be then they probably shouldn't be allowed on them at all. Thank you for your help in keeping the trails safe for everyone to use!
Dear Whom it may concern, I realized that there are several kids (middle schoolers or six-graders) are driving crazy with dirt e-motorbike on the streets and park trails. These motor-bike's speeds are definitely over 30 mph sometimes, and I am sure that these kids doesn't have driver's licenses. They don't show any respect on the traffic rule because they don't know the rules. Once I see that one kid drove this motorbike at the school zone (Childs elementary school) around 3:50 pm when school kids are getting out. They are not just racing but do some stunt in front of all kids showing off. I see many times that they are literally racing on the Jackson Creek trail shouting "get out of the way" to pedestrians. I reported this several times to 911, but nothing changes. Please take some actions (impose fines and warnings to their parents) before somebody dies or serious hurt. It is just a matter of time. Please take this seriously and immediate actions. I can provide videos if the police wants to identify these kids. PLEASE.
Found multiple accounts with the same owner linked across Tiktok and Instagram, one of which has posted them with baby cheetahs. They also seem to have a baby monkey of some sort?? I chose to stay anonymous because realistically I know there isn’t much information here for you to go off of, and i’m just one rando off of the internet, but this does not feel legal. The handles are: baoandthegang, baby cheetoh, servaltreehouse (instagram) baby cheetoh, bao the serval (tiktok) They also seem to be breeding servals. While not a wildlife issue, the three wild animals + backyard breeding seems to be a plausible hoarding scenario? There’s just no way all of these animals are properly taken care of.