Good morning, Normal.

McLean County will honor veterans with a ceremony at Heartland Community College on November 10 at 11 a.m. and a flag-raising at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal at 8:30 a.m. on November 11—several local restaurants will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty members.

ISU professor emerita Laura Berk+founder of Illinois Art Station was honored with the Athena Leadership Award by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for her community impact.

Rivian has announced an incentive package for CEO RJ Scaringe worth nearly $4.6B that will let him earn between $904.5M and $4.55B if the company meets targets to raise its stock price and improve financial performance.

The plan replaces a 2021 option for 20.4M shares with a new option for 36.5M shares—while Tesla shareholders approved a performance deal for CEO Elon Musk.

Unit 5 schools and the teachers union have joined forces for a food drive—non-perishable, unexpired foods will be accepted at all school offices and delivered to Unit 5 families.

Airports in Bloomington and Peoria are facing disruptions from a 10% flight cut ordered by the FAA due to the government shutdown that began Friday.

Officials say the full local impact is unclear—passengers may face delays on connecting flights as they hope the problem ends before the holiday travel season.

City of Bloomington Turkey Trot

9-11 a.m. — Miller Park — Free entry — A family-friendly event featuring runs and walks to kick off Thanksgiving Day.

NPC Mid-American Winter Classic

10 AM – 10 PM — Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center — Ticketed event — Witness amateur athletes showcase their skills in bodybuilding and physique competitions.