Good morning, Normal.

Businesses in Bloomington Normal experienced outages affecting online transactions and work-from-home setups when disruptions began before 7 a.m. with issues noted for Metronet, Xfinity and Verizon.

North Street in Uptown Normal will close Saturday, Aug.

15 for the Wet Hot American Summer Fest—a camp-themed event with games, a costume contest, karaoke, food, drink and a movie screening. The street will block parking after 1 p.m., close to traffic by 3 p.m., and reopen at 8 p.m.

The Heartland Community College Nussbaum Truck Driver Training Academy will host an open house on Saturday, Aug.

15 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at its headquarters (19336 N. 1425 E. Road, Hudson). Attendees can explore a tractor-trailer, test skills on a simulator, and learn about the program.

Illinois State welcomed students and families this Wednesday at move-in amid heavy rain.

Ponchos and tarps helped everyone get settled safely on campus.

The Community Schools program at Fairview and Cedar Ridge will start the new school year without enrichment coordinators after a $1M federal grant cut, reducing after-school and summer activities.

Unit 5 and the county board of health will fund the program while officials seek new funding + plans remain uncertain.

Advocates from Life CIL worry that a DOJ memo issued in June could force changes that limit community-based care for people with disabilities if state policies shift, a move that may lead to increased institutionalization in the area.

Local experts call for reviews to protect residents’ independence.