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Friday, August 23rd, 2024
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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington Parks & Recreation to host a free event for seniors 55+ to explore services like assisted living and financial planning on September 24. Cities 92.9
- ➤ The Bloomington Ice Center invites the community to a free open skate event to celebrate the fall season and promote their ice skating and hockey programs. Cities 92.9
- ➤ Downtown Bloomington will host the annual Bruegala beer festival on Sept. 28 to raise funds for The Baby Fold and YouthBuild McLean County. The Pantagraph
- ➤ The Sweet Corn Circus, celebrating circus and agricultural roots, offers acrobats, clowns, wrestlers, and 36,000 ears of corn, free in Uptown Normal. WJBC
- ➤ Connect Transit in partnership with Bloomington and Normal Public libraries offers free bus rides to library cardholders in September to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month. WJBC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Unit 5's CFO reports a robust $222 million budget bolstered by increased property tax revenue and major summer facilities improvements, aiming for financial stability and debt reduction. WGLT
- ➤ District 87 declines to implement a student cell phone ban, contrasting with other districts' new policies, as it explores balanced use over outright prohibition. WGLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington officials announce a $22 million infrastructure project to extend Hamilton Road, aiming to boost safety, traffic flow, and economic development. The Pantagraph
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Scott Denton received the Life Saving Partner Award from the Gift of Hope for his exceptional contribution to organ and tissue donation through his work as a forensic pathologist. WJBC
SHOP NEWS
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Weathering the Storm: A Stress Management Workshop for Farmers
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Sips & Sounds: Brass Quintet Performance
Experience an evening of live classical and popular music performed by Illinois Symphony Orchestra musicians while sipping delicious drinks at Keg Grove Brewing Company.
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Farmers' Market at Museum Square in Bloomington
Experience the vibrant local community at the Farmers' Market featuring returning favorites and new vendors every Saturday morning.
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Fiala Brothers: Dine to Donate and Adoption Event
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Whose Live Anyway? Comedy Show
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The Record Company with Kiely Connell
Experience a live musical performance by The Record Company featuring Kiely Connell at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington.
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Marlon Wayans Live Comedy Show
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Hooli-shers Roller Derby Double Header Event
Experience the thrill of roller derby at the final home game of the season featuring the Prairieland Punishers and Capital City Hooligans at the Interstate Center.
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