Author: Bella Marello
Image courtesy of Normal Town Council NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday discussing housing concerns. Other than approving minutes, the Normal Town Council had two items on the agenda for the day, including a report to receive and file the town of Normal’s expenditures for […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – A campus-wide e-mail was sent out by Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule to students at approximately 10 a.m. on August 18, the first official day of class. The email titled, “A message from President Tarhule,” covered topics relating to back-to-school information, how to get involved […]
Image courtesy of the Office of International Engagement website NORMAL, Ill. – Several international students at Illinois State University have had their visas unexpectedly revoked, part of a broader immigration policy shift by the Trump administration that’s now sending shockwaves through university communities across the country. The Director of Media Relations and Strategic Communications […]
Image courtesy of Gamma Phi Circus NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Gamma Phi Circus was performed the 96 annual home show this weekend. Every show is centered around a theme – this year’s was revealed by Circus Program Director Rainie Themer Bosquet, as well as other elements of the long standing show “This […]
The Consolidated election for McLean County took place today, April 1. Out of the 66,268 voters registered in McLean County, 16,874 cast their ballot in this election, resulting in about a 25.46% voter turnout rate. The McLean County proposition to impose a countywide school sales tax was passed with 9,041 votes in Bloomington and 8,374 […]
Image courtesy of bloomingtonil.gov BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The current Bloomington Mayor, Mboka Mwilwambe, is running for re-election in the upcoming 2025 election. If voted back into office, Mwilwambe plans to address housing issues within the city and work on improving infrastructure while continuing several ongoing projects. “With Rivian coming into the community, they employ […]
Image courtesy of United Faculty of Illinois State University’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Faculty members and students of Illinois State University rallied in the Quad starting around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, to advocate for fair pay, job security and student mental health resources. Associate Professor Keith Pluymers holds a position on […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Public Schools District 87 website NORMAL, Ill. – A proposed 1% sales tax by Bloomington Public Schools District 87 will appear on the ballot in the April 1 election. The revenue from this tax would support building maintenance, facilities, and mental health resources for both Unit School District 5 and […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Town Council official website NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council has its sights set on several key initiatives aimed at enhancing the town’s infrastructure, economy, housing and quality of life for 2025. Assistant City Manager Brian Day shared how they plan to make these changes. “We’re putting a […]
Images from Monday night’s council meeting The Normal Town Council approved a motion to authorize the preparation of the 2024 property tax levy and an ordinance amending the current purchasing policy. The Normal City Manager Pamela Reece said this new tax levy would increase annual property taxes by 4.91% which would support general […]