Sunday, August 17th, 2025

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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 16, 2025, families visited Rader Family Farms in Normal for the first day of the Sunflower Days Festival, enjoying 19 kinds of sunflowers, a zinnia field shaped like a butterfly, and interactive activities—an effort to bring people outdoors away from screens. The four-day festival, which started during the COVID-19 pandemic, offered a simple way for residents to reconnect with nature and enjoy quality time together. The Pantagraph
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A T-Mobile store is one of three businesses planned for the former Logan's Roadhouse in Normal + Chase Bank will open a branch at the former Red Robin site. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Next week, lane reductions will affect traffic on Raab Road and Truman Drive as pavement repairs start Monday—a planned measure in Normal. The Pantagraph
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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