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Lost holiday decorations after party in Bloomington-Normal

Friday night around 6:30 p.m., after a family gathering in Uptown Normal, I realized my holiday decorations were missing from the back porch of my apartment. It's a tote of garlands, ribbons, a string of multicolored lights, and a small tabletop snowman. I walked the sidewalks along Uptown Normal and along the Constitution Trail bridge, hoping I'd spot the box tucked on a gate or by a porchlight. These decorations mean a lot to me, and I’m hoping a kind neighbor or passerby found them and kept them safe in Bloomington-Normal.

near Uptown Normal, by the Constitution Trail bridge 6 days ago
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Lost: Sports equipment in Bloomington-Normal, IL

I left my bag outside Eastland Mall after practice, around 6:45 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Inside were equipment for multiple sports—a baseball glove, a soccer ball, a yoga mat, and a compact basketball. I walked the parking lot and the route back to the car by the East Entrance on Market Street, hoping to spot it again. It would mean a lot to get it back before the week starts, and I keep replaying the moment I realized it was gone.

East Entrance at Eastland Mall, Market Street 9 days ago
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Found driver's license in Bloomington-Normal.

I was walking along the Constitution Trail near Normal Public Library yesterday afternoon around 3:15 pm when I spotted a driver's license lying on the sidewalk. The card bore a name I didn't recognize, and the photo looked recent. I picked it up and kept it safe, hoping the owner would recognize it. I turned it in at the Bloomington-Normal Police Department's lost-and-found so it could be reunited with its owner.

near Normal Public Library, downtown Bloomington 11 days ago
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Lost pins near ISU, Uptown Normal

This morning around 8:45 a.m., I was rushing to class near the ISU quad in Uptown Normal when I realized my enamel pins—sentimental keepsakes from my grandmother—were no longer in my jacket pocket. I retraced my steps through the bookstore and coffee shop row along Main Street, but I didn’t see them. The pins aren't just jewelry; they carry memories of family dinners and road trips across central Illinois. If you found them, I’d be grateful to have them back through the site.

Near ISU Quad, Uptown Normal 19 days ago
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Lost USB drives near Milner Library, Normal

Yesterday around 3:45 p.m., I realized I must have left my USB drives somewhere on the ISU campus after a study session near Milner Library. One drive has a red case with a campus logo; the other is plain black with a scratched label. They contain personal files and some work notes, and I’m anxious about privacy until they’re found. Please keep an eye out for them around the Milner Library entrance on the Normal campus.

Milner Library, ISU campus, Normal 21 days ago
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LOST: Organizers near Bloomington-Normal Transit Center

Last Friday around 6:45 p.m., I was tidying up after a study session at the Bloomington-Normal Transit Center and noticed my Organizers were missing from my tote. They are a set of three desk organizers with bright tabs red blue and yellow and a magnetic clasp. I rely on them to keep receipts, schedules, and notes in one place. Losing them felt like losing a part of my daily routine; I felt a knot in my stomach and worry about deadlines. If you found them near the Bloomington Public Library on Grove Street or by the Transit Center, please keep them safe until I can get them back.

Near the Transit Center 22 days ago

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