Good morning, Normal.

Grove Street Bakery at 812 E.

Grove St. in Bloomington will close in the coming weeks after nearly 30 years in business—the owners announced this on Facebook.

In Towanda, 60 to 70 teetotal women attacked the notorious Buena Vista Saloon on May 27, 1858 using hatchets and destroyed about $100 worth of liquor before 15 were tried in a crowded courtroom—sparked by the women’s demand to end the saloon's influence on local families.

Nomad Theatre will use the incident as inspiration for its play Order in the Court, set to run in a museum courtroom on Sept. 19-20 and 25-27.

Illinois Wesleyan University named fifteen Titans as Academic All-Americans for the 2024-25 school year—one student earned honors in two sports and set a new school record.

Local public radio stations WGLT in Bloomington Normal and WCBU in Peoria will lose $350,000 and $250,000 over the next two years after Congress cut federal funding on July 19—both stations plan to adjust staffing amid concerns over fewer opportunities for young journalists.

Jonathan Coppess of the University of Illinois leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program and Policy Design Lab, where he studies the 2018 Farm Bill and upcoming ARC/PLC changes to help farmers understand payment impacts — he said that with limited time for new bills, issues like base acres and the Conservation Reserve Program remain uncertain. He added that his lab will soon share more details as lawmakers decide on further extensions and adjustments — prompting careful review of new proposals.

Emmett Isabel Osorio Live Concert

11 PM — Uptown Circle — Free entry — Experience heartfelt music dedicated to empowerment and memories in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Corn Crib Pro Rodeo

7-9 p.m. — The Corn Crib — Family-friendly fun — Experience thrilling bull riding and bronc riding at this inaugural rodeo event in Normal, IL.