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Normal, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Normal! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Illinois Stateās new assistant coach reshape the Redbirdsā offense?
- What Normal police are saying after the late-night Golfcrest shooting
- How Trail East and West could reshape Uptown Normalās skyline
Also on today's calendar: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority IncorporatedĀ® - Omicron Delta Omega Chapter - June 28 -Beauty and the Beatz Day Party and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 87, low: 73. š¶ Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Justin Jennings Named Newest Men's Basketball Assistant Coach (goredbirds.com) ā Illinois State University in Normal has hired Justin Jennings as the newest assistant coach for the Redbird menās basketball program. Jennings brings recent head-coaching success from Edinboro and prior experience at Drexel, Army, Carnegie Mellon, and Penn State Behrend, and heāll coordinate ISUās offense while helping recruit and develop players for a program aiming to rise in the Missouri Valley Conference. 
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ā¢ One in custody after late-night shooting in Normal; victim in stable condition (wjbc.com) ā A late-night shooting on North Golfcrest Road in northwest Normal left a man with gunshot wounds, but heās now in serious yet stable condition at a local hospital. Normal police say one person is in custody, believe the incident was isolated between known parties, and report no ongoing threat to the wider community as the investigation continues. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Uptown Design Review Commission tables votes on Trail East, West designs (wglt.org) ā Normalās Uptown Design Review Commission has delayed votes on the major Trail East and Trail West mixed-use projects, asking developers for deeper renderings and tweaks to window designs, canopies, and building massing. The proposed six-story buildings would add hundreds of apartments, restaurants, and parking near Uptown Circle, while also requiring demolition of mural-covered structures on Beaufort and North streets. Ā Ā Ā
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IRON SPIRIT PRO: UPROAR ā
Normal Community Activity Center, 1110 Douglas St, Normal
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Saturday June 27
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Anderson Aquatic Center Hours ā
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Karraker Aquatic Center Hours ā
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority IncorporatedĀ® - Omicron Delta Omega Chapter - June 28 -Beauty and the Beatz Day Party ā
DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall, 1200 Greenbriar Dr, Normal
1:00 pm -
Early Bird Lap Swim ā
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Early Bird Lap Swim
Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department Karraker Aquatic Center at Fairview Park - 800 North Main Street
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Anderson Aquatic Center Toddler Time Hours ā
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Anderson Aquatic Center Hours ā
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11:00 am
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
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FREE Fourth Saturday @ the Station ā
Illinois Art Station, 101 E Vernon Ave, Normal
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Toy Story 5 Movie
Autism Society of McLean County Normal AMC 14, 201 McKnight St, Normal, IL, 61761, United Sta
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Normal CornBelters vs. O'Fallon Hoots (DH) ā
The Corn Crib, 1000 W Raab Rd, Normal
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BloNo IL - Rally - All Of US 250 ā
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, 600 N East St, Bloomington
12:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Normal. Apply here.
- Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembly Worker in Normal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Normal here.
š Nearby News
Bloomington
- Bloomington-Normal's Juneteenth queens excited to connect with community (wjbc.com)
- Bloomington hosts world's largest swim lesson with the YMCA (centralillinoisproud.com)
- Wheel of Fortune Live! show coming to Bloomington (centralillinoisproud.com)
El Paso
- Special Weather Statement until WED 8:15 PM CDT (pantagraph.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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