Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Normal Police Department initiates a community survey to enhance its services and engage with residents, available online and in paper upon request until December 1, 2024. Cities 92.9
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 27-year-old man from Bloomington is charged with 14 felonies, including burglary and unlawful possession of firearms, after being accused of multiple vehicle burglaries. WJBC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ McLean County receives a $750,000 grant to fund a Family Treatment Court program aimed at helping adults with substance abuse issues retain custody of their children. The Pantagraph
- ➤ McLean County's precinct-level results from the 2020 presidential election reveal closely contested neighborhoods, reflecting its evolving political landscape. WGLT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Chestnut Health Systems and Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington were awarded a total of $860,000 in federal grants to bolster mental health and substance use disorder prevention and recovery programs. WGLT
SHOP NEWS
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IEEE Networking Event at Avanti's Italian Restaurant
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Effective Note Taking Workshop
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Jingle Bell Run Central Illinois
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Dine to Donate at Portillo's for Stevenson PTO
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Workshop on Active Reading Strategies
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November Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books
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Will Healy's 'Passages' Performance
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