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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Bloomington-Normal are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Bloomington-Normal in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Bloomington-Normal.

Helpful resources for Bloomington-Normal

Recent reports in Bloomington-Normal

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Lost: scarves near ISU Normal campus.

I’m a grad student juggling two scarves in my bag—one chunky grey knit, one lightweight black—and I know I lost them somewhere. Last Friday around 6:45 p.m., I was outside the Bone Student Center on the ISU Normal campus and must have set them down near the main plaza. I retraced my steps past the Multicultural Center and along the sidewalk cafés, but they’re gone. Those scarves carried memories of home and late study nights, so I’m hoping someone found them and kept them safe. If you saw them, please know I’d love to have them back.

near the Bone Student Center, ISU campus, Normal 5 days ago
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Travel bags missing near ISU campus

Friday evening around 8:30 PM I realized my travel bags were gone from a bench by the ISU Library on College Avenue in Normal. They were tucked under a coat when I last checked the luggage area near the bus stop, and I’ve been retracing my steps around Uptown Normal ever since. Inside are a few outfits, a camera, and a small keepsake photo album—things I’d hate to lose before my trip. The bags are black with a blue trim; one has a faded luggage tag. I’m anxious about the plans I’m trying to keep and I’m praying someone returns them to the university lost-and-found.

On College Avenue near ISU Library, Uptown Normal 11 days ago
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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 26 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 29 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago