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Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Representatives from Heartland Community College and local leaders gathered on Friday with residents to celebrate the opening of the Country Financial Trail around Birky Pond on campus—an extension of the Constitution Trail. The Pantagraph
- ➤ On Friday night, thousands attended the annual trick-or-treat event in downtown Bloomington. The Pantagraph
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday evening, witches and wizards gathered downtown in Bloomington to perform a Witches Dance—showing off their best costumes in a festive display. The event highlighted local creativity and brought neighbors together in a creative celebration. The Pantagraph
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bison head coach Phillip Barski broke down his team’s first home win over the Toledo Walleye on Oct. 24 at Grossinger Motors Arena. The Pantagraph
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Masters of Illusion
7:30-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $33+ — Experience world-class magicians performing astounding illusions and comedic magic live on stage.
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Kalamazoo Wings at Bloomington Bison
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — $3 Busch Light and $0 popcorn — Celebrate 309 Night with costume contests and great food deals at a thrilling hockey game.
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Cincinnati Cyclones at Bloomington Bison
7-10 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — Tickets available from $28 — Catch the thrilling match as the Bison take on the Cyclones in this exciting hockey showdown.
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WAR: Why Can't We Be Friends? Tour
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $42.00+ — Celebrate 50 years of timeless hits with the iconic soul/funk group WAR.
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Battle of the Bands
6:30-8 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Starts at $64 — Experience a thrilling competition of local music talent.
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Dumpling 101 Cooking Class
5-7 p.m. — Green Top Grocery — $55.20 — Dive into hands-on dumpling making, perfect for food lovers of all skill levels.
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Indy Fuel vs Bloomington Bison
7-8:30 p.m. — Grossinger Motors Arena — Stream available — Catch the action as the Indy Fuel take on the Bloomington Bison in this exciting hockey match.
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2025 Jingle Bell Run in Central Illinois
1-4 p.m. — Heartland Community College — $50 ($45 before Nov 8) — Celebrate the holidays with a festive run for arthritis awareness while sporting your favorite holiday attire.
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Keb' Mo' Concert
7-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $45+ — Experience the Grammy-winning artist Keb' Mo' blend blues with modern sounds in a captivating live performance.
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Hayes Carll Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — 18+ Event — Experience the soulful tunes of Hayes Carll live in Bloomington.
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