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Some kids in Bloomington-Normal to receive free swimming lessons
BLOOMINGTON – The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and Reliable Pools to offer free swimming lessons for local kids. According to the Red Cross, the organizations are teaming up to offer 30 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal free swimming lessons and water safety training through the Swim Safety Program.
Morton multi-sport athlete treks nearly 5,000 miles with mom for summer tournaments
MORTON, Illinois (WMBD) – During the summer, many central Illinois athletes are used to traveling around the state or even the Midwest for tournaments and camps. But for Morton sophomore Claire Ceresa, she and her mom trekked nearly 5,000 miles across the country. From Peoria to Orlando, to California,...
CornBelters Dominate River Dragons with 14-2 Victory
NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters scored 14 unanswered runs in the first five innings of their Prospect League baseball game against the Alton River Dragons, with Alton scoring single runs in the sixth and seventh, but it was Normal who went on to the 14-2 win over Alton on Friday night at the Corn Crib In Normal.
Bekah Nielsen to play her final soccer season at Illinois State
NORMAL — When a young Bekah Nielsen served as ballgirl for Illinois State soccer matches, she so badly wanted to be part of the action she wore shin guards. This fall, Nielsen will step inside the lines at Adelaide Street Field and be part of the action as a goalkeeper for the Redbirds.
Belvidere North grad Braeden Brown eyes new challenge at Illinois State as decathlete
Belvidere North grad Braeden Brown has always prided himself on his versatility. Whether it be his ability to stand out in all three seasons — on the golf team in the fall, on the basketball court in the winter and on the track and field team in the spring — or just his wide range of skills in track and field alone, he's always been considered to have range.
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