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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
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Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The McLean County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual nonprofit showcase to connect community members with local nonprofits on Wednesday. The Pantagraph
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Illinois State University students participated in an election watch party, engaging in educational activities and expressing their hopes and concerns for the election's outcome. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The McLean County Board is set to have a Democratic majority with a 12-8 split, introducing six new members and seeing two incumbents leave after the latest elections. The Pantagraph
- ➤ McLean County voters decided to keep the Auditor’s Office as an elected position, rejecting a ballot proposition that suggested its elimination could save money. WJBC
- ➤ Central Illinois sees high voter participation with first-time voters emphasizing the significance of their votes in the context of reproductive rights and civil rights, amidst steady but manageable Election Day rainfall. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Republican incumbent Dennis Tipsword was re-elected to the Illinois House of Representatives District 105, defeating Democratic challenger Morgan Phillips. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Kamala Harris won McLean County with 50.9% of the vote in a closely watched race, outpacing Donald Trump and marking a notable shift in an area historically seen as a Republican stronghold. WGLT
- ➤ The Normal Town Council unanimously passed a temporary freeze on new residential short-term rentals to address housing stock use and neighborhood complaints. WGLT
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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