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NORMAL, Ill.- The town of Normal partnered with ISU Athletics for the annual Ballin’ on Beaufort event in Uptown on Wednesday night. The event brought together the men’s and women’s basketball teams, complete with shooting competitions, local vendors, and a live DJ. Uptown Circle and Linden were closed off to transform the block into a […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The St. Jude Walk is returning to Bloomington-Normal, intending to raise $300,000 or more to support St. Jude patients and research. The St. Jude Walk is a nationwide event that generates a substantial amount of support for the organization. This will be Megan Fitzgerald’s fourth year spearheading the event in Bloomington-Normal. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police reported an attempted suicide on campus Monday morning. Police investigated an aggravated domestic battery on Tuesday night at Watterson Towers. Police investigated a criminal defacement of property reported on Wednesday morning near the 300 block of South Main Street. Also on Wednesday, a case of criminal property damage […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Toy Con Toy Show is coming to Bloomington-Normal for the first time, featuring toys from across the decades, including action figures, collectibles, and comic books. Terrance Mannix has been running the toy show for 33 years, bringing it all around the Midwest. “Chicago is a base area where people feel like […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Police reported three accounts of theft or robbery this week. Two of the incidents happened on Monday and the third on Friday, all within Watterson Towers. On Thursday, ISU police responded to an incident involving mob activity, home invasion and aggravated battery at Hewett Hall. The Normal Police […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – After 16 months of rebuilding and relocating, the Normal Public Library reopened on Tuesday. Patron Experience Manager Laura Golaszewski shared why the library reopened, gave details on their renovations and why libraries are important to the community. “The majority of my work is making sure that […]
Image courtesy of Humane Society of Central Illinois BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Humane Society of Central Illinois will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser on Thursday and Friday at the Bloomington Moose Lodge. Director of Community Engagement Nicole Monson said that this fundraiser is one of their biggest events of the year. “Over the period […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance increasing the limit of two to three dogs per household. Normal resident Ann Tabor stepped up to the podium for public comment, urging the council to raise the household dog limit to three. Tabor cited several reasons to amend the code, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Twelve students were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society chapter at Heartland Community College. The honor society aims to connect students at two-year universities with one another and provide access to programs like conferences and scholarship opportunities to strengthen their resumes. “Primarily, it serves students who are looking […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill.- The Bloomington Ice Center held its annual Return to the Rink event on Saturday. The event featured a free skate, club demonstrations, and interactive games. Throughout the year, the ice arena offers classes for all ages and skill levels and also hosts ISU men’s and women’s […]