Author: Lexi Muoghalu
Bloomington, Ill. – On September 6, John McIntyre resigned as Mclean County Board Chair, shocking the Bloomington-Normal community. Vice Chair Elizabeth Johnston stepped into his position temporarily until a new Chair could be appointed during the County Board Meeting on September 14. However, during the meeting, a board member representing the Democratic Party was denied […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Former ISU Director of Education in the School of Teaching and Learning Alan Bates was recently indicted on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. On August 23, police issued 52 year old Bates with an arrest warrant, with a bond set at $1,000,000. “The College […]
NORMAL, lll. – ISU students and staff recently celebrated Arbor with a series of tree plantings throughout campus. Fell Arboretum Outreach Coordinator Sydney Metternich explained how these plantings are planned. “We have a committee that meets, and it’s made up of people on campus that care about the trees. We started planning this at the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – School shootings reached all-time highs in March, and many schools have adjusted to protect all students and staff in order to provide better protections and procedures for their students. University High School’s Assistant Principal, Michael Shanley, explained what protocol his school runs through to keep everyone safe. “University High School has always […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As of July 2021, college athletes were allowed to sign deals based on their name, image, and likeness for compensation. Many athletes create merchandise to sell or work on building their brand to make a name for themselves. Illinois State University junior, Abbie Choi, works with ISU athletes to help them obtain […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois has struggled with a teacher shortage that has impacted the community for years. Beyond educators no longer wanting to enter the profession for various reasons, current teachers are also stepping away from the classrooms. In the college of education at Illinois State University, Kelli Appel explained why this is an ongoing […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In the wake of the surprising resignation of former ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy, the Board of Trustees approved Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Aondover Tarhule, to step into the role of interim-president effective immediately until June of 2024. “I was very excited and also very humbled,” said Dr. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Gymnastics team is holding a Pink Out themed meet to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Gymnastics Head Coach Bob Conkling indulged into why this event is of great importantce to him and the team. “It’s something a lot of gymnastics coaches and gyms do in the month of February,” […]
Photo provided by the Bloomington Police Department NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington Police Department has teamed up with a program to help build trust in the community by offering vouchers rather than citations. Bloomington PD Public Information Officer Brandt Parsley explains what the Lights On! Program is all about. “Lights on is a program funded […]
NORMAL, Ill. – On Monday Jan. 16, various buildings across the Illinois State University campus experienced major power outages. Despite the vast area covered by the outage, ISU electricians worked to restore power to the affected areas of campus within the day. At around 2 p.m. on Monday, an emergency alert was issued from ISU […]