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Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Normal council approved four new sculptures to be installed at One Normal Plaza this spring—part of an effort to boost public art in the area. The Pantagraph
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Derek Lopez—27-year-old graduate teaching assistant from El Paso—was arrested by ISU Police last week on disorderly conduct and criminal damage charges after he overturned a table display at a campus event. WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Northbound Mall Drive and the nearby intersection at College Avenue in Normal are closed to traffic—officials urge drivers to use alternate routes until the closure is lifted. The Pantagraph
- ➤ McLean County Farm Bureau raised concerns about the roundabout being built at College Avenue and Rivian Motorway—Route 150—as it may force farm equipment onto longer township roads during planting and harvest, causing extra travel and potential road wear. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the design is finalized and construction by the Rivian contractor is underway. WGLT
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2025 Pumpkin Smash
10 AM – 2 PM — Rader Family Farms — Check website for costs — Smash pumpkins and learn about environmental impact through fun activities.
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