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Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington Normal, Ill. – Fridays are very special days in Bloomington. The first Friday of every month, retail businesses, art galleries and restaurants attract the after-work crowd to shop locally. These Fridays are accompanied by different themes as well. Some big themes this year are Tour De Chocolat, Get […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Transfer students coming to Illinois State University are finding a warmer welcome in Normal through the Waller Family Endowed Scholarship. Three generations of the Waller family have attended Illinois State University, and the newest generation is now ensuring that legacy continues. Siblings Sara, a member of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal has released its new Community Investment Plan (CIP) for the next five years, along with a digital tool to help citizens understand it. Director of finance Andrew Huhn says Normal expects to spend about $188 million on its operations during the period. Most of that money goes to […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council met Monday, Jan. 12, to hear public comment on solar energy issues and to approve amendments and additions to downtown zoning codes. City Manager Jeff Jurgens also provided a project update report to the council and the public. During public comment, Nadeem Demian, senior development manager at Cultivate […]
Image Courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will be adding a new exhibit in 2026. The project, entitled ‘From the Farm to a Healthy Me,’ connects agriculture and food to nutrition and health. The exhibit will be located on the second floor of the museum and will cost […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council met Monday, Dec. 8, and opened its meeting with new committee appointments before turning to union remarks and a lengthy debate over proposed changes to the city’s bulk waste collection services. During public comment, AFSCME Council 31 staff representative Renee Nestler […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Dutch Bros Coffee is continuing its expansion into Illinois with a new Bloomington location, a project expected to bring more traffic and renewed energy to the city’s busy Empire Corridor. According to City Manager Jeff Jurgens, the company will invest about $1.7 million in the […]
Image courtesy of Uptown Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Santa’s Station will return to Uptown Normal on select dates this December. Each day features a different non-profit organization to raise awareness and donations. All optional donations go directly to the participating organizations. Santa’s Station offers activities for all ages, including hot chocolate, crafts and a chance […]
Image courtesy of the Central Illinois Regional Airport NORMAL, Ill. — Beginning Feb. 13, the Central Illinois Regional Airport will offer a new seasonal route to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. Melissa Beaver, the airport’s manager of marketing and communications and public information officer, explained how the new route will operate, whether ticket prices are […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police Department has had a much lighter week than usual. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this is quite common coming into the winter months, especially once students depart for winter break. This lends itself to a new type of crime, though. “Normal police sometimes encounter issues where students […]