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Weekend's Best Bets

Have you herd? If it's the first weekend in June, it must be time for the annual Grand Village of the Kickapoo Pow Wow, the Native American cultural celebration returning for its eighth time around at LeRoy's Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park (The Emmett Farm). So get ready for everything from ceremonial grand entries to buffalo herds, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Since the grand entries -- with their colorful costumes, dancers and drummers - - are the event...

Jazz Django ; by Any Other Name, Pearl Django's Sound Still Exotic

At a glanceWhat: GLT Summer Concert '05 featuring Pearl Django, with Big Time Sarah and Tera JohnsonWhen: 4 to 9:30 p.m. June 11Where: Downtown Bloomington on the squareCost: FreeInformation number: (309) 438-8910 --------- Some band names you've just got to love for reasons you may not be able to put into words or even arrange into a coherent thought.

Chiddix Pto Truly Dedicated to School

I want to publicly thank the wonderful PTO committee at Chiddix Junior High. Throughout the year, the PTO provided the staff with numerous luncheons, gifts and support. I want to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to CJHS.

Wind Towers Would Mar 'Million Dollar' View

My parents purchased 160 acres in 1941, sacrificing to pay for this farm and an additional 80 acres. Dad was a pioneer in soil conservation in the area. He built waterways and terraces using a pull-behind road grader in the late 1940s. The yields we get may not impress some flatland farmers, but you have to be tough to farm up here.

Eureka Council Violated Act

EUREKA -- The Illinois attorney general's office says Eureka city officials violated the Open Meetings Act three times earlier this year, but no fines or sanctions will be sought. The violations stem from the City Council's Administration and Personnel Committee meetings in March.

Porch Work

Graduation 2005

Bloomington BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington High School held its graduation ceremony May 31, 2005, at Fred Carlton Field. Valedictorians were Adam Kim, Kent Franklin, Laura Colee and Megan Connor, Salutatorians were Josh Blair and Tabrez Taj Mohammed.

Deaths

Harriet H. Rork GRAYMONT -- Harriet H. Rork, 77, of Graymont died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday (June 1, 2005) at her residence in Graymont.

Deaths

Tilden Seegmiller LEXINGTON -- Tilden L. Bud Seegmiller, former resident of Lexington, passed away May 20, 2005, in Kent, Wash.

Deaths

Michael S. Sullivan BLOOMINGTON -- Michael S. Sullivan, 76, of 712 W. Walnut St., Bloomington, died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday (May 31, 2005) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Deaths

Noble J. Webster Sr. LINCOLN -- Noble J. Webster Sr., 73, of Lincoln died at 8 p.m. Tuesday (May 31, 2005) at Maple Ridge Heathcare Centre, Lincoln.

Bhs, Pontiac in Title Game ; Tesdal, Brill Pair Up for No-Hitter As Indians Prevail

NORMAL -- Removed from the game despite having a no-hitter intact, Pontiac High School sophomore pitcher Emily Tesdal understood. All Indians' sophomore outfielder Amanda Sartoris understood was she wasn't going anywhere.

Four From Mount Pulaski All-Tomahawk in Baseball

MASON CITY -- Sectional finalist Mount Pulaski High School had four players named to the all-Tomahawk Conference baseball team announced Wednesday. Pitcher John Foley, infielders Josh Blaum and Dan Gleason and designated hitter/utility player Chase Lowery represented the Hilltoppers on the first team.

Hartem Pair All-Tomahawk in Softball

MASON CITY -- Nicole Buse and Chelsey Rankin of Hartsburg-Emden High School were first-team selections on the all-Tomahawk Conference softball team announced Wednesday. Stefanie Larson of Delavan and Mount Pulaski's Kristie Anderson were also named to the first team.

Outdoor Skills Combine in Bowfishing

Christine Appleberg admits she was a tomboy growing up. She lived across the street from a lake. Her mom liked to fish, so she taught Appleberg the sport. But Appleberg learned most other outdoor skills by reading old magazines. She taught herself how to shoot a bow. She even learned to trap.

Unit 5 District May Need to Build

NORMAL -- Dealing with expected enrollment growth will dominate Unit 5's planning for both the short and long term, officials at the Normal-based school district heard Wednesday. In the first of two strategy-planning meetings this month, board members and administrators looked Wednesday at various options to deal with the growth. These include adding portable classrooms, building new buildings or adding to current buildings.

Planners Told to Link Downtown and Trail

BLOOMINGTON -- Making the Constitution Trail more accessible from downtown Bloomington was among the concerns voiced Wednesday at a hearing on the city's comprehensive plan. The Bloomington Planning Commission also received an update on the city's long-range plans to expand the water supply by tapping the Mahomet Aquifer.

Study May Offer Insights to Living Wage

BLOOMINGTON -- A long-term study on the living-wage concept in Los Angeles may offer a few insights into how it would affect Bloomington if the City Council approves an ordinance that would set such a minimum pay for city workers. The study, released today through the University of California and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, surveyed 320 of the 10,000 workers affected by the city of Los Angeles' living-wage ordinance passed in 1997.

Nice Wheels

Above: pivey began the painting on his Firebird by first sketching the design on paper. "It's nothing fancy," Spivey said, noting he didn't have the cash to do a professional job, but said he plans to totally restore the car sometime in the future. The Pantagraph/DAVID PROEBER

Bhs, Pontiac in Title Game ; Butler, Defense Key Raiders' Win Over Mount Zion

NORMAL -- The tying run stood at second base with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. As the Maxwell Park crowd for both sides started cheering, Stephanie Butler remained calm inside the pitching circle. "It was really no big deal as long as I can throw my pitches. We have a great defense to back me up, so I'm not that worried about it," said Bloomington High School's sophomore right-hander.