Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of August.
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🏘️ Community
Runners gathered on Saturday morning in Normal to start a 54-mile run to Peoria that raised funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The event has raised over $4 million this year and $94 million since it began in 1986.
🎓 Education
Illinois did not opt into the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program ahead of the January 2027 deadline, so Bloomington students cannot receive scholarship funds under this initiative.
The program was launched in 2025 and offers a tax credit for donations to certified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
🏛️ Government
YWCA McLean County received a $257K state grant to fund reentry services that help individuals transition back into community life, and the nonprofit plans to use the funds to improve its support programs.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed SB 3341 today to let minors get birth control without parental consent.
Some conservative advocates claim the law weakens parental rights, while supporters argue it will improve teens' access to essential health care.
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