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Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Three popular chicken restaurants in Normal are now very close to each other near Veterans Parkway after Dave's Hot Chicken opened over a week ago, sparking a friendly contest among local diners. Some customers say Raising Cane's tastes better while others do not like the spicy flavor of Dave's chicken. Central Illinois Proud
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Normal was designated as a Bird City — making it the 11th city in Illinois honored for its commitment to nature and birds. The Pantagraph
- ➤ On Monday, Normal Town Council heard staff share the Vision 2050 Sustainability Plan—focused on the environment and clean energy—to guide future actions. The plan will help set goals for a sustainable future by 2050. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Normal city officials approved an $8M contract today to upgrade police technology — the deal includes AI-assisted records and evidence management, new body-worn cameras, and officer training — as part of ongoing modernization efforts. The Pantagraph
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Oktoberfest Rotary Run
2-4 p.m. — Union Park — Fundraiser entry — Participate in the Annual Oktoberfest 5K Run and 1 mile Fun Walk to support local youth services.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it.
~ James Clear
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