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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Although COVID-19 numbers are decreasing in Illinois, state officials are closely monitoring the new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant.  Scientists recently discovered a new Omicron subvariant. Its first official case in Illinois was confirmed in January. The subvariant is up to 50% more transmissible than the original Omicron strain.  Governor J.B. Pritzker said that […]

Photo courtesy from Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill.–After 11 years the Normal Police Chief announced plans to retire at the end of April 2022. Rick Bleichner has served as the chief of police since 2011. “I have given this great consideration and the time is right,” said Bleichner. “The organization has six new recruits preparing to […]

Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—At 11:55 a.m. Illinois State University put out an emergency alert stating that there was an armed robbery taking place at 112 North Street, Normal. At 12:05 p.m. there was an alert explaining that armed robbery is not an active shooter situation. The person committed an armed robbery […]

Photo Courtesy from Facebook NORMAL, Ill.–Donations, green and opportunities will fill Uptown Normal this weekend. The Sharin’ Of The Green St. Patricks’ Day Parade is an opportunity to celebrate Irish heritage as well as donate. The event is organized by Children’s Home & Aid’s Central Region. Development Associate at Children’s Home & Aid Laura Cordero says […]

Photo courtesy from Bloomington Police Department  BLOOMINGTON, Ill.–Two people are pronounced dead and one person is facing life-threatening injuries. Around 7:45 p.m. Bloomington Police Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Four Seasons Road. Officers were notified because of commotion. When officers arrived at the scene there were noises heard that sounded like gunfire. […]

Photo Courtesy of OSF Facebook Page  NORMAL, Ill. – One of the main concerns for parents is the safety of their children. Parents actively protect their children from bullying, violence, crime, and strangers, but disease and infection is something that’s harder to protect your children from.  OSF healthcare recently published a study that shows a […]

Photo courtesy of from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—Mask policies continue to change in a span of two weeks. JB Pritzker announced that Illinois will be lifting its mask mandate February 28th due to statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic. Decisions for the state have led local institutions […]

Photo Courtesy from Unit 5 NORMAL, Ill. – Unit 5 schools in Normal have undergone many changes related to how they handle COVID-19 restrictions as of late. A recent lawsuit in the state of Illinois has made schools in other areas shift their COVID-19 guidelines to a ‘mask recommended’ rule. Since this lawsuit has came […]

Photo Courtesy from Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill.–Police blocked off Veteran’s Parkway and College Avenue earlier this evening. Around 4:20 pm Normal PD and other LE Agencies dealt with an Armed Subject in the area of Veteran’s Parkway and College Avenue. The public was asked to stay away from the area as this was a […]