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Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cities 92.9 and its partners Cornbelt Energy — The Good Guys at Barker Chevy, Compeer Financial, and Linco-Precision are launching a program that lets residents nominate a farmer to get free subs while working in the fields. The chosen farmer will have Freaky Fast Jimmy Johns subs delivered during their shift. Cities 92.9
- ➤ The public is invited to two forums at the Bloomington Public Library’s Community Room 1 to learn about Home Sweet Home Ministries’ proposal to purchase property near Main Street and Oakland Avenue for a non-congregate shelter—Friday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m. and Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. The sessions will let community members, Connect Transit Board, and City Council representatives hear project details and share feedback. Cities 92.9
- ➤ On Thursday, April 18, panelists in Normal discussed the long-lasting mental health effects of prison time and the challenges of returning to daily life at an event hosted by Heartland Community College and the Illinois Prison Project. Speakers shared personal stories about struggles with job searches, housing, and relearning everyday tasks. WGLT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A California man is held in McLean County—accused of trafficking over $10 million worth of cocaine into Illinois. The Pantagraph
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Heartland Theatre’s living room comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is in its final run with shows today at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and egg hunts in the area offer sensory-friendly, family, and adult options with beer flights scheduled for Sunday. Miller Park Zoo hosts Party for the Planet today from 12 to 2 p.m.—free with admission as its recycled art contest for animal sculptures closed for submissions Friday at 4:30 p.m. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Heartland Community College took part in a Community Action Poverty Simulation to learn about the challenges of poverty — they managed tasks like paying bills and childcare with limited resources — Professor Martha Stearns led the exercise to show how such barriers can affect patient care. Central Illinois Proud
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Rivian 5K event will be held on April 26 at Heartland to benefit the Ecology Action Center and Friends of the Constitution Trail. The Pantagraph
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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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Monarch Butterfly Paint Nite
6:30-8:30 p.m. — BloNo Pizza Co. — Cost of supplies included — Unleash your inner artist while enjoying pizza and drinks in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
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