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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Pratt Music Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from Bloomington-Normal students until May 1; interested applicants should review the criteria + complete their submissions promptly. The Pantagraph
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Ecology Action Center planted trees yesterday in McLean County to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) as part of its local effort to enhance green spaces. The Pantagraph
- ➤ After five tornadoes hit the area, cleanup crews and officials are assessing damage and coordinating recovery efforts while monitoring shifting storm patterns for future risk (residents are encouraged to submit aid requests). The Pantagraph
- ➤ Ecology Action Center volunteers celebrated Earth Day with a tree planting event along Interstates 39 and 55 on Apr. 22. The fifth annual Earth Day Tree Corps planting boosted local efforts to care for the environment. The Pantagraph
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Wesleyan athletic director Mike Wagner shared plans for a new flag football program aimed at boosting sports opportunities for student athletes (the program is in early development). The Pantagraph
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