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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Normal Police asked the public on Wednesday for help locating 27-year-old Nathan Allen—also known as Aurica Allen or Aviana Allen—who was last seen on April 12. Authorities say he may be driving a 2008 Honda Accord with front-end damage and license plate X907416; anyone with information should contact Detective Matthew Searby at 309-454-9533 or email [email protected]. Central Illinois Proud
- ➤ Jamie Snow’s appeal for exoneration in his 1991 murder case was denied by the 4th District Appellate Court — upholding its earlier decision to block new forensic testing. The Pantagraph
- ➤ The Fourth District Appellate Court in Normal denied Jamie Snow’s request for more testing on evidence from a 1991 murder that led to his life sentence for fatally shooting a gas station worker, and he may appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brendan Hunt, an ISU theater alumnus (1996 grad), is on campus for a three-day residency with the School of Theatre, Dance and Film where he works with students on screenwriting and acting; his behind-the-scenes work helped inspire his Coach Beard character on the Emmy Award-winning show Ted Lasso (which he co-created). WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal approved Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. as the electric aggregation provider after a competitive bid, locking in a fixed rate of 11 cents per kilowatt hour starting June for 12 months — residents will receive a letter and must opt out by May 7 if they do not want to join. City of Normal
- ➤ McLean County Unit 5 will issue a $10 million bond to cover $9.5 million in urgent capital projects—this measure will be taken before money from a new sales tax arrives. The Pantagraph
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington will host its first indoor Ice Cross event on April 30 at Grossinger Motors Arena with a $7,500 cash prize on the line. Tim Cimmer—known as the Audacious Cowboy—leads a field of racers that includes commentator Brad Jay and competitor Dylan Moriarity on a custom course. Cities 92.9
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Rivian 5K Charity Run
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Heartland Community College — Entry fee required — Participate in a fun run supporting local nonprofits with refreshments and an after party.
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Children's Day/Book Day Celebration
2-4 p.m. — Illinois Art Station — Free entry — Celebrate reading with engaging activities for children and families.
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Unit 5K Fun Run
2 PM — Maxwell Park — Registration fee required — Participate in the 4th Annual Unit 5K to support local education initiatives.
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