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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The McLean County Parks and Recreation Department will host the Take a Kid Fishing Tournament on July 19 at Evergreen Lake for kids (aged 4 to 12 with one adult per team) with an entry fee ($10 per team and $5 for each extra child). Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Glasener Beach Building in COMLARA Park at Evergreen Lake, with fishing beginning at 9 a.m. and weigh-ins at noon. Central Illinois Proud
- ➤ The Normal Public Library will reopen its main branch at 2016 W. College Avenue on Friday, July 25th after over a year of renovations. The Pantagraph
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Raising Cane’s Chicken opened its new restaurant in Bloomington/Normal Tuesday morning (after months of rebuilding the former Beauty Brands site) and early customers received raffle entries along with free combo coupons, marking a long-anticipated start for the popular chain. Central Illinois Proud
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Normal Police are asking for help to find 15-year-old Kamilah M who was last seen on July 9 around noon on Park Trail Road in Normal, described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 120 pounds with red hair and brown eyes, wearing a black T-shirt and blue jean shorts; anyone with information should call 309-888-5030. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff and Detective Matthew Hice rode 390 miles from Champaign to Chicago as part of Cycle Across Illinois to honor fallen officers— they supported Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors and remembered those who lost their lives on duty, including Trooper Corey Thompsen who died in a motorcycle accident during a traffic stop. WJBC
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Open House at 2236 Boulder Drive
3:30-4:30 p.m. — 2236 Boulder Drive — $284,900 — Explore this charming ranch home with a great backyard and modern features in Normal's North Fields Subdivision.
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Free Popsicles in the Park
1-3 p.m. — White Oak Park — Free entry — Celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month with yard games, popsicles, and music.
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Terrific Tuesday with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
10:00 – 10:40 AM — Connie Link Amphitheatre — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance combining tales from Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream for young audiences.
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Cowboy Boots Night at The Corn Crib
6:30-8:00 p.m. — The Corn Crib — Various prizes available — Celebrate with the Corn Belters and enjoy a night filled with fun and family-friendly activities.
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Emmett Isabel Osorio Live Concert
11 PM — Uptown Circle — Free entry — Experience heartfelt music dedicated to empowerment and memories in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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