Author: Cole Loiacano
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Lieutenant Governor candidate Christian Mitchell is on the campaign trail, making stops across Illinois and here in Bloomington-Normal. Previously, Mitchell served as the Deputy Governor alongside Governor J.B. Pritker, and he is now working to make an impact on residents throughout the state. “Myself and JB are running because we want to […]
NORMAL, Ill. – With midterms approaching, Illinois State University students are preparing for some of the most challenging exams of the semester while balancing classes, studying and other responsibilities. For some students, preparing for midterms means spending extra hours studying, while others work in study groups or even meet with tutors. With multiple exams, assignments, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As elections draw nearer, it becomes all the more important for candidates to hit the road and begin their campaign tour. Independent Primary Gubernatorial Candidate Collin Corbett is no different, making a stop on Illinois State University’s campus after a trip to Springfield, the state’s capital. Corbett has been involved in politics […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State cross-country program opens its 2026 season at the Fighting Illini Invitational on Friday, Sept 4. The women’s 4k race will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the men’s 6k race will commence immediately after, around 7 p.m. The meet will be at Orange and Blue Golf Course in Savoy, Illinois. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s WZND celebrated its 45th anniversary on Saturday with a reunion that brought alumni back from several decades and inducted new members into the station’s Broadcast Hall of Fame. Among those inducted were Michael and Amber Rigsby, who said their time at WZND shaped both their personal and professional lives. […]
Image taken by Cole Loiacano NORMAL, Ill. – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1110 represents more than 300 Illinois State University employees. The employees range from janitorial staff to campus mechanics. At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the AFSCME Union held a rally east of the quad. The rally featured […]
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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In the early morning hours of March 22, a shooting occurred in the 700 block of Franklin Street, less than a quarter-mile from Illinois State University’s campus. Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff spoke about the incident. “At some point, Normal Police heard some shots ringing out. We weren’t exactly sure […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Voter turnout in this week’s primary election in McLean County fell well below expectations, continuing a years-long trend of declining participation. McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael said turnout was approximately 22%, not including the city of Bloomington, which operates under a separate election jurisdiction. “It was one of the lowest turnouts that […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Cybercrimes have become synonymous with the 21st century. The FBI defines cybercrimes as any illegal activity involving computers, networked devices or the internet, ranging from targeting networks to using technology to facilitate traditional crime. On Illinois State University’s campus, cybercrimes come in a few, more specific forms. “The most prevalent ones that we experience are a […]