Normal Local News – Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Daily Normal

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Local police and firefighters spent the past two months giving back by organizing food drives (and volunteer programs) that spread holiday cheer in our community. The Pantagraph

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ A new state law bans the sale and distribution of screw-base and bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps today in Illinois (to reduce toxic pollutants), with restrictions on pin-base and linear types starting in 2027. Cities 92.9

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Illinois State will face Montana State in the national championship game on Jan. 5 at Nashville’s FirstBank Stadium + the contest marks their first meeting and features teams with rich football traditions. WGLT

NORMAL EVENTS

EVENTS

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NORMAL REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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NORMAL JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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NORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

What you seek is seeking you.

~ Rumi

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