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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 3rd of March.

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ McLean County experienced an increase in gunfire incidents in 2024 compared to the previous year, with data showing a total of 75 incidents resulting in five deaths and 13 injuries, alongside law enforcement efforts to address the issue.  The Pantagraph
  • ➤ One person was injured in an early morning shooting in Normal, with police seeking information from the public.  The Pantagraph

ECONOMY NEWS

  • ➤ Restaurants and bakeries in Bloomington-Normal are creatively adapting to the challenge of soaring egg prices due to inflation, supply and demand issues, and a bird flu outbreak.  The Pantagraph
  • ➤ McLean County's local egg producers remain a stable source for consumers amidst rising prices and scarcity of commercially raised eggs.  The Pantagraph

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ Professor June Rose Colby, an innovative educator and feminist at Illinois State Normal University in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, made significant impacts on literature education and women's rights.  The Pantagraph

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ The Normal Town Council is set to vote on a proposed $211 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and the potential transfer of the Illinois Art Station's ownership to the town.  The Pantagraph

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