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Monday, June 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Healing Rides marked its 10th year of offering tandem bike rides for disabled and elderly riders along Constitution Trail through a program founded by Barb Brown, who was inspired by her personal health challenges. The program now uses 23 volunteers—working with nine local agencies—to provide rides on weekdays from June through September, supported by community donations. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Midwest Food Bank received a $118K grant to buy a refrigerated truck that will help it collect fresh food from local retailers and deliver to families in need. The Pantagraph
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A grant from the Illinois State Historic Records Advisory Board funded the digitizing of two Civil War diaries now seen online on CARLI Digital Collections — these diaries record 19th-century race relations and include language that may offend today's readers. The Pantagraph
SHOP NEWS
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Tailgates N' Tallboys Country Music Festival
All Day — McLean County Fairgrounds — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the joy of country music with live performances and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Sign & Sing with Communication Junction
10:00-10:30 a.m. — Underwood Park — Free entry — Engage in stories, signs, and bubbles with Miss Meghan for kids ages birth to 5.
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Open House at 306 N Blair Drive
10:00am - 11:00am — 306 N Blair Drive — $219,900 — Explore a beautifully updated home with ample outdoor space in Normal's Mission Hills Subdivision.
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Family Paint Party
6:30-8:30 p.m. — BloNo Pizza Co. — Supplies included — Unleash your creativity in a fun and guided painting experience for all ages.
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Adie Mendez Live Performance
11 p.m. — Uptown Circle — Free entry — Enjoy a night of contemporary vocals from Chicago's Adie Mendez under the stars.
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