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Saturday, October 26th, 2024
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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of October.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A home in Normal was extensively damaged by a fire, with no injuries reported thanks to the efforts of the Normal and Bloomington Fire Departments. City of Normal
- ➤ A house fire on the east side of Normal was extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the town's fire department. The Pantagraph
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The McLean County State's Attorney's Office alerts residents to scam calls demanding payment for non-existent debts, advising them to hang up and contact the police if victimized. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Colin S. Simpson was sentenced to 15 years for a March 2023 shooting in Normal, IL, after pleading guilty to attempted aggravated battery and firearm discharge. Cities 92.9
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ This weekend in October 2024 features a Trace Adkins concert, Chuchito Valdes performing jazz, and the Tomes of Terror horror book meetup. WGLT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ W. H. Knight Jr. has been appointed as the new chairman of State Farm's Board of Directors, succeeding Michael Tipsord, who retired. WJBC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ ISU's College of Education hosted its 6th annual Future Teacher Conference to support and inspire the next generation of educators. The Pantagraph
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Central Illinois' pervasive bad odor is likely due to petrichor, a consequence of a dry autumn and minimal rainfall, according to a state climatologist. WGLT
SHOP NEWS
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