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Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Normal. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Normal Police Department kicked off the season of giving in November by compiling and distributing Thanksgiving holiday meals, which helped local families during the festive season. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Normal police and ISU officers helped 55 kids during Shop With a Cop by giving gifts, toys, and free winter apparel to children in need today + the event boosted local community spirit. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Normal firefighters have partnered with local nonprofits since the mid-1990s for Rescue Run to help families buy essential items + toys; the event continues to support those in need across our community. The Pantagraph
- ➤ The Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. (president and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus) will serve as keynote speaker at the 50th annual MLK luncheon honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Bloomington-Normal area. The Pantagraph
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Normal Public Library released a review of this year's most circulated books, highlighting community favorites (fiction to non-fiction) for 2025. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Normal will collect only household waste + recycling on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The Pantagraph
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington Bison resumed play Tuesday night after the ECHL and the players’ union ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that boosted player pay + improved health protections. The team will play away games this week and host a game on Jan. 7 at Grossinger Motors Arena. 25 News Now
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
~ Banksy
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