Good morning, Normal.

Bloomington’s Labor Day Parade will march on Monday, Sept.

7 at 10 a.m. from Front Street to Miller Park, featuring union units, school bands, and community groups under the theme (Solidarity for the Next 250).

Pop-Up Chicken Shop will reopen this week under new ownership, keeping its familiar menu and staff while leaving previous issues behind.

Locals can look forward to its fresh start as the business serves the community again.

Award-winning filmmaker John Paget’s documentary 'Route 66: The Main Street of America' will be shown Sunday, Sept.

6 at the Normal Theater, highlighting the history of America’s iconic route.

John Miller, an ISU associate professor, created colorful pop art by turning molten glass into diner art for WGLT's Maker to Maker series.

His innovative pieces and teaching methods boost local creativity + highlight glass as a playful art form.

Tyler Cravens was named President+CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council to boost local economic growth.

He said there is no shortage of work ahead as he steps into his new role.

Illinois Wesleyan University celebrated the opening of the Petrick Idea Center on Wednesday, Sept.

2 at Ames School of Art and Design. The 14,850 sqft interdisciplinary space includes modern equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, and prototyping devices) and study areas designed to spark creative, entrepreneurial work.

Illinois 9 (Empire Street) near Bloomington High School will be closed today and tomorrow for a $15.4 million pavement reconstruction as part of a state program, and traffic rerouting measures have been arranged for school buses and local drivers.

A federal judge blocked Illinois’ Prescription Drug Affordability Act on Aug.

31 because its reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers conflict with ERISA — the federal law protecting uniform employee benefit plans. The ruling pauses the state’s effort to lower prescription drug costs.

Normal’s self-service electronics recycling drop-off will be open Saturday, Sept.

5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Works facility at 1301 Warriner St for McLean County residents + Public Works offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day with regular hours resuming Tuesday, Sept. 8.