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Monday, May 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 26th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today Memorial Day events are taking place around the Heart of Illinois. In Bloomington, a parade runs between 300 E. Front Street and Miller Park at 9 a.m.—a ceremony at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery and a fish fry with Outdoor Veterans at Keg Grove Brewing Company follow at noon. 25 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Johnette Kamokunani Palumbo founded Kamokunani Hula Hālau in 2008 to share her Polynesian heritage and foster ohana through dance classes in Bloomington. She resumed classes in 2023 after a six-year sabbatical and now teaches both modern and traditional dances from Hawai’i, Tahiti, Cook Islands + New Zealand to a diverse group of students. Central Illinois Proud
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington city officials said that the restructured administration expects the new economic development plan to cut plan reviews for new projects—from a 10-day process to two weeks. The Pantagraph
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week to support mothers—one bill gives paid time off for pumping breastmilk and the other lets certified nurse midwives help with home births in areas with limited care. Both bills passed in the legislature and now wait for the governor’s approval. The Pantagraph
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington’s South Hill ballpark on South Center Street launched baseball star Clark Griffith when the Bloomington Reds played their opening game on June 14 in 1887—he later helped shape the Washington Senators. The park had reserved seating, a press area and vendors, and it was sold at public auction in late 1892 for residential development. The Pantagraph
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Sixtiesmania
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $44.00+ — Experience a vibrant musical journey through the iconic hits of the '60s with an electrifying tribute band.
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The Big Run
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Bloomington-Normal Spine Clinic — Free entry — Celebrate Global Running Day with a fun 3.1-mile run and good friends.
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Tri-Shark Classic Triathlon and Duathlon
1-5 p.m. — Comlara Park — Registration required — Experience the premier Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon event in Bloomington-Normal with a flat, fast course.
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Tailgates N’ Tallboys Country Music Festival
All day — McLean County Fairgrounds — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with country music and community spirit.
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AJ Croce Presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $38.00+ — Experience a musical journey through the songs of A.J. Croce and the legacy of his father, Jim Croce.
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Baby Animal Days
10 a.m.–3 p.m. — Rader Family Farms — Entry fee required — Celebrate summer with adorable baby animals and fun attractions for the whole family.
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FREE Lunchtime Concerts
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Withers Park — Free entry — Enjoy quality musical entertainment during your lunch hour with various local acts performing weekly.
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Color Splash Open Skate
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Bloomington Ice Center — Free entry — Skate in a vibrant atmosphere filled with music and colorful surprises.
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