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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ OSF HealthCare reported that new H-1B visa fees may add up to $7 million a year as it continues recruiting skilled international clinicians. The hospital is exploring waiver processes and advocating for fee exemptions to ease its recruitment challenges. WGLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Student support workers at Illinois State University filed a petition with the Labor Relations Board to unionize; academic advisors, financial aid counselors, and other staff say they face low wages and heavy caseloads. The process will move forward with ISU’s response and a certification hearing + potential contract talks. WGLT
- ➤ Unit 5 School District considered closing Carlock Elementary after a study showed declining enrollment — at Wednesday’s board meeting, 20 community members urged against the closure and the board invited feedback via an online survey with a public session set for Feb. 19. 25 News Now
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Indiana State Sycamores vs. Illinois State Redbirds Men's Basketball
4-5:30 p.m. — CEFCU Arena — Watch live for free — Witness a thrilling college basketball matchup between local rivals.
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