Normal Local News – Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of March.

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ Gas prices in central Illinois have climbed to above $4 a gallon, up 34 cents from last week, as reported by GasBuddy (which monitored 148 stations) amid seasonal demand and supply concerns. WJBC

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Normal Community High School seniors Tommy Wade and Ryan Robinson started Club Pancake last year to serve free pancakes to students each month. The Pantagraph

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Illinois lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1486 in the House (requiring insurers to give consumers a 60-day notice for rate hikes over 10% and granting the Department of Insurance expanded oversight) and the bill now returns to the Senate as officials address rising premium concerns. Cities 92.9
➤ State Farm Insurance warned that new insurance rules could lead to higher auto and homeowners' rates if Senate Bill 1486 becomes law. The House passed the bill last week, and it now moves to the Senate for further review. 25 News Now

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