Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ One man died and another was hospitalized following a collision between two sedans in Bloomington. WJBC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Heartland Community College is hosting a series of town halls to seek community feedback for shaping its 10-year strategic plan, emphasizing student access, success, and diversity. WGLT
- ➤ Stop Animal Exploitation Now filed a federal complaint against Illinois State University for 'programmatic oversight, noncompliance' after observing 'emaciated' sheep at their farm, urging the USDA to impose fines. WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Normal adopts a $211 million budget with a 7.2% decrease but assures public services remain unaffected, focusing on infrastructure and pension funding. 25 News Now
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois State University men's basketball team is set to participate in the College Basketball Invitational from March 22-26 in Daytona Beach, marking a significant opportunity for the program which hasn't seen postseason action since 2017. WGLT
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