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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Rivian Automotive delivered 10,365 EVs in Q1 compared to 8,640 last year + completed a 1.1 million sqft expansion at its Normal plant, with R2 SUV deliveries set to start this quarter. The company keeps its 2026 goal to deliver 62,000-67,000 EVs + the plant now supports higher production. 25 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Karla Huffman has been named the new dean of liberal arts and social sciences at Heartland Community College. She will assume her leadership role in the coming weeks, marking a fresh start for the department. The Pantagraph
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Apr. 4, Illinois State women’s basketball fans gathered at Pub II in Normal to watch the Redbirds play Marshall in the Women’s NIT championship; the game ended 66-41 and the lively watch party underscored growing local support for the team. 25 News Now
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