Good morning, Bloomington.

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office has awarded $842,000 in per-capita grants to area libraries and the funds are set to support upcoming library programs.

The Normal Police Department is teaming with state and local agencies to check speeding drivers in the 'Speeding Catches Up With You' campaign from July 8 to 31—using federal highway safety funds to help lower crashes.

The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau received a $150,000 state tourism grant to restore Sprague’s Super Service in Normal ahead of Route 66's 100th anniversary next year—work that will include installing new garage doors and a concrete pad for community programming. The project is part of larger state efforts to enhance the visitor experience along the historic roadway.

A historic building east of Downtown that once housed Clay Dooley Tire and Auto Service is up for sale at $1.25 million after being vacant for seven years and offers investors a chance to use enterprise zone and Downtown Tax Increment Financing incentives to revitalize the 25,000 square-foot space for mixed-use projects—an opportunity to bolster downtown redevelopment.

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.

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.

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.

Shut Up & Write!®

2-3:30 p.m. — Coffeehouse in Uptown Normal — Free entry — Focused writing session for all skill levels in a supportive environment.

Straight No Chaser: Summer 90s Tour

7-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $36.50+ — Enjoy the legendary a cappella group Straight No Chaser performing hits from the 90s.

Tractor Pulls

6:00-7:30 p.m. — McLean County Fairgrounds — Tickets start at $45 — Experience the thrill of Tractor Pulls in Bloomington, IL.

MCIA 5K and 1K

6-10 p.m. — Tipton Park — Registration Required — Participate in exciting running events including adult and youth categories and a unique 2K race in Saree with Sneakers.

Bachman Turner Overdrive: Roll On Down The Highway Tour

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets available — Experience the legendary sounds of Randy Bachman and Bachman-Turner Overdrive live on stage.

Bloomington Normal Medal Play Championship

Individual stroke play format — Saturday, Aug 2nd — Weibring Golf Club — Registration required — Compete in an 18-hole qualifying round to determine flight placements.