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The chess teams at Evans Junior High School in Bloomington have done something that has never been done before in state history. Its sixth, seventh, and eighth graders have all won state championships in the same year.
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Normal West teacher April Schermann won Computer Science Teacher of the Year from Project Lead the Way, a national organization supporting STEM educators. Normal West staff and students celebrated with an award presentation and hallway parade.
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A service club in Normal has helped save countless lives by limiting the spread of malaria. Drake Zimmerman of the Normal Rotary Club launched the Malaria Project over 30 years ago after seeing a new medicine that cures the tropical disease.
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A partnership between Unit 5 and Eastern Illinois Foodbank brings a monthly food pantry to Normal West. Now, a local chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council has made volunteering at the events a core part of its community outreach.
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Look for brightly colored front doors to pop up in the coming months on Bloomington's west side. Residents are adding curb appeal to their homes, thanks to a joint initiative by Sherwin-Williams and the West Bloomington Revitalization Project.
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When Glenn Elementary students and their families reach Normal’s busy Fell Avenue, crossing guard Gayle Thomas is there to meet them. The retired construction manager, who's a great-grandfather, stands at the ready each weekday.
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Illinois State University is the first college in Illinois to launch a United Sound chapter. The nationwide program aims to reduce barriers to music participation for people with disabilities.
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Carle Health & Fitness Center in Bloomington declared Feb. 28 as Warren Salzman Day. In 2020, Salzman suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the gym, but thanks to members and staff who intervened, he made a full recovery. To celebrate, the gym invited members and the community to an open house on Tuesday, where they participated in health screenings and educational activities related to heart health.
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As part of Chestnut Health's Medicaid Innovation Collaborative, Coretta Jackson helps at-risk McLean County residents with navigating a convoluted system that often leaves out the most vulnerable. This WGLT exclusive shares the highs and lows of community health work by spending the day with Jackson and meeting some of her clients.
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Susan Naber, a paraprofessional at Brigham Early Learning Center, was nominated by Gov. JB Pritzker for a national education award for her work setting young children with disabilities on a path to school success.