Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: September 28, 2025
2025-09-28 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Ewing Park II, 1001 Ethell Parkway, Bloomington, 61701
As fall migration continues, this week join David and Bode Thompson for a bird walk at Ewing Park, 1001 Ethell Pkwy, in Bloomington on September 28 at 8:00am. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 6 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility, please email us at grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Volunteering: October 4, 2025
2025-10-04 07:30 - 16:00
The McLean County Household Hazardous Waste collection event being held on Saturday, October 4 depends on the assistance of dozens of volunteers to run smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift to assist with traffic control or other needs. Shifts are from 7:30-10:30am, 10:15-1:15pm, and 1-4pm. We are especially looking for assistance for our afternoon and mid-day shifts.
The work requires spending the entire shift on one’s feet, clear communication with event participants, and some possible light lifting with equipment setup/take-down. This is a high traffic event with moving cars and equipment so all volunteers must be at least 18 years of age in order to participate. Volunteers will receive detailed instructions prior to the event.

Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: October 4, 2025
2025-10-04 08:00 - 09:30 | S.H. West Park, 30052 E. 750 North Rd., Leroy, IL
On October 4 the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance will host a bird walk aimed at following the migrating birds at S.H. West Park, 30052 E. 750 North Rd, which is a few miles north and west of Le Roy. This wonderful little park has a restroom and shelter. Leaders will be Mark Swanson and Nina Sitra. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) There are even have 6 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility, please email grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.

McLean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: October 4, 2025
2025-10-04 08:00 - 15:00

Normal Human Relations Commission: Social Equity Summit
2025-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Astroth Community Education Center Auditorium at Heartland Community College, 1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, 61761, United States
The 2025 Social Equity Summit will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Astroth Community Education Center auditorium at Heartland Community College.
The 2025 Summit will focus on the topic of housing equity and housing justice, with conversation lead by Prairie State Legal Services and Home Sweet Home Ministries.
The Bloomington Normal NAACP Environment and Social Justice Committee in partnership with the Bloomington Normal Community Air Research and Education (BNCARE) project will provide information on local air quality in our environmental justice areas and impacts on public health.
The Social Equity Summit will be a free event open to all. While registration is not required, we are asking that individuals pre-register for the event so that we can get an accurate count. Please pre-register for the event here.
Questions?
Email the Normal Human Relations Commission or call 309-433-9908
