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Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal and Illinois State University partnered to host the Campus Safety Showcase on Monday at the Bone Student Center. The showcase served as the final community outreach event for the Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative and allowed the project team to […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – AFSCME Local 1110 has been on strike for nearly a week, with no clear end in sight. Union members and students have raised concerns about the salary increases for Aondover Tarhule. According to WEEK25 News, Tarhule’s raise is part of a four-year contract signed in March […]
Image courtesy of the McLean County Ecology Action Center NORMAL, Ill. – The Ecology Action Center is inviting the McLean County community to participate in a series of workshops aimed at improving the local environment through tree installation, better air quality and healthier ecosystems. The center will host the workshops on Saturday, April 25, with […]
Image from Connect Transit, showing the planned building. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council approved the start of construction for a Connect Transit transfer station. Senior Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus walked the council through the Connect Transit ordinance. “This project replaces the Front Street, which is really a bus stop, with a facility […]
Image courtesy of Special Opportunities Available in Recreation NORMAL, Ill. – The Special Opportunities Available in Recreation program, also known as SOAR, will host its Miles of Smiles 5K and scholarship fundraiser on Saturday. SOAR is a community therapeutic recreation program for individuals with disabilities ages 4 and older in the Bloomington area. Its programs […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Public Library NORMAL, Ill. – A new community resource is now available inside the Normal Public Library, where staff have launched a Little Free Pantry aimed at helping meet the everyday needs of patrons and the broader community. Morgan Bueza, a library assistant, and Laura Golaszewski, the library’s patron experience […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The city of Bloomington is redeveloping the former Pantagraph print building following City Council approval earlier this year. The building at 217 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Bloomington was founded in 1903 and was home to The Pantagraph until 2020. After six years of vacancy, […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The city of Bloomington is no longer in a severe drought, allowing Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake to begin recovering. On Jan. 2, 2026, a combined lake deficit triggered the city’s entry into a moderate drought phase. Conditions worsened in February, prompting a severe drought […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a new code of ethics on Monday, marking what supporters called a step toward rebuilding public trust in government. The code was first proposed in February by former McLean County Board member and community activist Barbara Stuart, who urged council members […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Spring has arrived, bringing warmer weather and rain, and coinciding with a decrease in crime in Bloomington-Normal and on Illinois State University’s campus. The season also marks the approach of graduation for many ISU seniors. Large events such as commencement, football games and homecoming parades require detailed planning by the university’s emergency […]