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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Normal Community High School was evacuated Tuesday, May 5 after a broad threat prompted an emergency response and bomb squad investigation; officials confirmed the threat was not credible and students returned home via Eastview Church. WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Eric Sorensen visited Fairview Elementary on Monday to urge continued support for community school funding that helps students succeed beyond academics. The Pantagraph
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Save when you can and not when you have to.
~ Andrew Carnegie
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