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Saturday, July 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of July.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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 Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Cities 92.9
- ➤ 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. WGLT
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ 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. 25 News Now
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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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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.
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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.
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Tractor Pulls
6:00-7:30 p.m. — McLean County Fairgrounds — Tickets start at $45 — Experience the thrill of Tractor Pulls in Bloomington, IL.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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