Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
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🎭 Culture
Local librarians and community organizers now offer many book clubs for residents looking to add more reading in 2026 — options include a long-running fiction club at the public library, a romance club at Body of Bloomington, and themed groups meeting soon at local community centers.
The Illinois Arts Council & Capital Development Board have commissioned an outdoor art piece for the new Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts complex at ISU, giving Illinois artists a 1,045 sqft space and $195,000 budget.
Applications are due March 4 at 3 p.m., with installation planned for 2028.
🎓 Education
District 87 board reported improved growth from STAR tests on Wednesday and outlined plans to renovate the south gym (to improve accessibility, lighting and storage).
It also presented the new school year schedule with classes beginning Aug. 20.
Unit 5 and District 87 have switched to e-learning today due to an extreme cold forecast with wind chills reaching 25 to 30 below zero.
Morning practices are canceled and afternoon activities will resume after 2:30 p.m. unless conditions change — weekend events remain scheduled.
🏥 Health
McLean County is opening warming centers to help residents cope with coming frigid weather.
Officials say centers (spread throughout the area) will offer heat and shelter as temperatures drop in the Bloomington-Normal region.
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