Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Normal.
Bloomington Police are investigating two serious motorcycle crashes on Veterans Parkway—one occurred near Clearwater Avenue Tuesday night where an adult male was found unresponsive and the other happened near Eastland Drive Sunday night with a rider suffering potentially life-threatening injuries.
State Farm informed employees about a new voluntary exit program that will be used when business changes are needed—though the company did not rule out layoffs.
Each business area will decide how to use the program and 13,000 local employees are expected to remain stable.
A Normal Disappearance, a true crime podcast co-created by Andrea Munday and her nieces Finley and Piper, explores the 86-year-old case of James F.
Sarsfield—a plumber who went missing from the Normal orphanage during a trip to the New York World’s Fair, with foul play suspected.
The City of Bloomington said water tests show taste and odor levels rising from 4-5 ng/L to 9-10 ng/L due to dry conditions that lowered Lake Bloomington’s level by over a foot.
City staff activated powdered activated carbon treatment — they are blending in water from Evergreen Lake and expect levels to drop within the week.
Hello Bob Live Concert
11 PM — Uptown Circle — Free entry — Enjoy 80’s alternative hits performed by local band Hello Bob.
Day of the Dozer
10 AM – 4 PM — McLean County Fairgrounds — Adults are FREE — Kids get to drive heavy construction equipment with professional guidance in a safe environment.
Family Paint Party
6:30-8:30 p.m. — BloNo Pizza Co. — Tips appreciated — Create memories and masterpieces at this family-friendly paint night led by a professional artist.
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