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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington's arts and entertainment industries made over $23 million this fiscal year as venues doubled their attendance and increased events by 68% — Grossinger Motors Arena had 184,000 visitors, the Bloomington Bison hockey team sold about 102,000 tickets, and the Center for the Performing Arts saw a record rise of 67,000 in attendance. 25 News Now
- ➤ CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live will bring its U.S. tour to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ G.E. Road in Bloomington is being resurfaced this summer from Veterans Parkway to Towanda Barnes Road to improve ride quality after 30 years of joint failures. Construction crews have already started milling and will pour asphalt while keeping lanes open, and the $2.5 million project is predicted to finish by Aug. 1 — officials said. WGLT
- ➤ Normal Town Council approved an ordinance banning new short‐term rental offerings in single‐family neighborhoods — the rule allows current rental owners a five‐year transition to switch to long‐term leases. The council also updated zoning codes, approved a six‐figure contract for an Anderson Park playground upgrade and set new pre‐treatment sewer regulations to meet federal standards. WGLT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center has unveiled 25 new inpatient beds for its intensive care unit + the expansion is expected to boost capacity to care for patients. The Pantagraph
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Peoria City Soccer will play Mexico's Atlas FC this Friday, June 20 at Bloomington High School as part of the Copa Peoria series — the match will boost the team's skills and give fans a chance to see why the club has one of the largest followings in USL League 2. Central Illinois Proud
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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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Dog Days 5K
11 PM – 3 AM — 17485 E 2500 North Rd — Entry fee varies — Participate in a fun nighttime 5K event for dog lovers.
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Illinois Chamber Music Festival
12:00 AM — Illinois Wesleyan University — Free entry — A delightful summer festival for young musicians featuring intensive training and public performances.
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Gabby Barrett Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $36.00+ — Experience the rise of country music star Gabby Barrett live with her chart-topping hits.
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