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NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has partnered with State Farm for the third annual Million Meals Pack Event. On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers worked at Redbird Arena to reach their goal of packing 1 million meals for families in need. Every meal packed at the event will […]
NORMAL, Ill. – On Sept. 14, 2026, the Bloomington & Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) approved $2 million to go towards installing a new water exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum, located at 101 E Beaufort St., Normal, IL. Beth Whisman, the Executive Director of the Children’s Discovery Museum, spoke about how this new exhibit […]
PEORIA, Ill.- The OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute has joined the prestigious Hoosier Cancer Research Network and now has access to collaboration with different health centers across the globe. The network includes many academic health centers, community health systems, pharmacies and biotechnology partners. “[The HCRN] is yet another way for us to work with other investigators […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As Illinois State University wrapped up its fifth week of the fall semester, the ISU Police Department responded to a variety of incidents. ISUPD handled two domestic batteries, one on the 11th and the other on the 12th, as well as one domestic dispute on the 14th. In one domestic battery, illegal […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The McLean County Museum of History and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area are partnering with a local library to display a traveling exhibit. The Bloomington Public Library is hosting Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit, which is on display from early September to late November. The exhibit, which is available for […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The City of Bloomington has submitted for federal grants to help with storm cleanup. Bloomington City Council sat in on a presentation of this grant submission on Monday. Severe storms hit McLean County on Aug. 13, and the City of Bloomington is still working on getting the community back in shape. “Our […]
NORMAL, Ill.– An Illinois State University RSO is going strong after 13 years of educating students about service dogs. Indy-Pendence Service Dogs, also known as ‘Indy’ was established in 2013 and offers hands-on experience with working and learning about service dogs. The current president, senior Mackenzie Burns, has been involved with the organization for four […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – Normal Town Council approved the start of a pedestrian bridge project construction on Linden Street during their meeting Tuesday. The resolution to accept bids and award the construction contract to Stark Excavating was approved unanimously. Council Member Karyn Smith asked how traffic on Linden Street will be […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is now in the third week of the fall semester, and the year is officially underway. Local police are doing a great job keeping the streets of Normal safe. “Other than the storms during the move-in, it’s been a rather unremarkable start to the year for us,” University […]
NORMAL, Ill.– As the summer is drawing to a close, DESTIHL Brewery’s TourBus Concert Series is still ongoing and bringing local entertainment weekly. DESTIHL has put on shows since 2023 and has hosted local artists to perform primarily during the summer months. Shows take place outdoors in the Beer Hall lawn and shift to the […]