Good morning, Bloomington.

WJBC’s 100th Anniversary beer was unveiled Saturday at Lil’ Beaver Brewery (5 Finance Drive) where locals gathered for food before tasting the limited-edition release.

The beer is now available in a four-pack at the brewery and is on tap at several Bloomington-Normal venues.

On Monday evening, a woman crashed her vehicle into a Bloomington home and was arrested by police—no injuries were reported.

The Normal Woman’s Christian Temperance Union announced four youth placed in the 2025 coloring—poster—and essay contests, with winners recognized at local, state, and national levels.

Fieldcrest High School senior Hannah Schumacher received a $5,000 scholarship from Avangrid’s Midwest development team.

Students at Regional Alternative School in Bloomington are learning gardening skills by growing food on a community plot leased from the West Bloomington Revitalization Project — a space open for anyone to reserve each season.

The school, serving grades 7 to 12 from Dewitt, McLean and Livingston counties, has doubled its garden space this year to produce vegetables, fruits and herbs for school projects.

The Normal Town Council approved over $1.67 million for street repairs and a $259,720 contract for water treatment plant repairs on Monday—the work will begin this month and finish by Oct.

15. A public commenter also raised labor safety concerns about using out-of-state workers for the Tailgate and Tallboys music festival, which will run from June 12th to 15th.

Illinois criminal justice advocates said the Clean Slate Act—which passed the House Friday—will let nonviolent criminal records be sealed automatically twice a year once people finish their sentences, and the bill will go to Senate debate before the session ends Saturday.

More than 150 bills passed the final week of the General Assembly session and now await the governor’s signature — including a shield law that protects medical providers when prescribing drugs no longer FDA approved if still recommended by WHO.

A bill for automatic university enrollment for eligible students to start in the 2027-28 school year and a measure to block foster placements with traffickers also cleared both chambers — setting the stage for new state policy changes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.