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Thursday, November 5

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Updated Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: Matchups, Scores and State Championship Schedule

Wednesday, November 4

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Normal considers housing code changes to help housing crisis

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Voters signal rejection of data centers, grocery tax and pro-Israel laws in nonbinding ballot questions

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Election 2026: Bloomington-Normal results, plus state and national coverage

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Normal University Volleyball

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Rivian Nears Automotive Profit Landmark

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Game Teaser: 2026 IHSA Football Playoffs Pekin High School vs. Normal West High School Highlights

Tuesday, November 3

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Schedule - Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) Girls Basketball 26-27

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Schedule - Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) Football 26-27

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Normal West High School (IL) Football

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Live Blog: Democrats declare Josh Crockett victory in McLean County Clerk race

Monday, November 2

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Schedule - Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) Soccer 26-27

Tuesday, October 27

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Schedule - Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) Basketball 26-27

Thursday, October 22

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Early voting options expand in Bloomington-Normal as election nears

Thursday, October 15

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Obituary information for Walter D. "Walt" Clark, Sr.

Wednesday, October 14

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Schedule - Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) Softball 26-27

Saturday, October 10

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