Daily
Normal
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. WGLT
- ➤ 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. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. WGLT
- ➤ 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. WGLT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Pantagraph
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
About Daily Normal
Welcome to the Daily Normal, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Normal, Illinois community. If you like the Daily Normal, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Normal.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Normal and across Illinois. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Normal
A free Normal community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailynormalnews.com/sitemap