Author: Jacie Hinton
Image courtesy of the Nomad Theatre Company BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – March is Women’s History Month, and the Nomad Theatre Company is honoring that with its Pop-Up HERstory performances. The HERstory performance consists of local writers and actors telling the story of influential women throughout history. There are ten different women being portrayed, and each has […]
Image courtesy of the Humane Society of Central Illinois BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington Bison will collaborate with the Humane Society of Central Illinois on Saturday night for their annual Pucks & Paws event. The humane society will bring adoptable dogs to the game in hopes of finding them permanent homes. Fans will also be […]
NORMAL, Ill.- From traffic violations to fraudulent driver’s licenses, cases like these are very common violations of the law. Monday morning, between 7:55 and 9:50 a.m. at the Bone Student Center pay lot, a traffic violation occurred. A violator failed to remain at the scene of the damage that occurred. The disposition is administratively closed. […]
Image courtesy of the Miller Park Zoo BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Miller Park Zoo is the place to see a unique array of animals you may not find at other zoos. “We pride ourselves on having a niche collection of animals. We want to have animals that are standout animals, but also ones that tell a […]
Image courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University hosted its inaugural Four Chaplains Commemoration Ceremony on Tuesday at Evelyn Chapel. The event was inspired by an Illinois Wesleyan alum with a personal connection to the story of the Four Chaplains, who had also received the Legion of Honor Humanitarian Award. Further […]
Image courtesy of the Illinois Art Station NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington-Normal Illinois Art Station hosts free open house events every fourth Saturday of the month, offering community members a chance to explore art in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. The Art Station provides fine arts programming for children and families who may not have access […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington Normal, Ill. – Fridays are very special days in Bloomington. The first Friday of every month, retail businesses, art galleries and restaurants attract the after-work crowd to shop locally. These Fridays are accompanied by different themes as well. Some big themes this year are Tour De Chocolat, Get […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. – The city of Bloomington is introducing a new Proactive Property Management Maintenance initiative. The city’s Community Impact and Enhancement Department is leading the initiative as part of a community-wide revitalization effort. Its primary goal is to keep neighborhoods safe, clean, and well-maintained. Before this effort, […]
Image courtesy of Uptown Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Holiday shopping is just around the corner. Every year, people scour online shopping websites for the best deals. With that also comes the risk of online scams. Social media has become a major playground for online shopping scams. As users scroll through their feeds, fake advertisements can […]
Image courtesy of the American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. – For 30 years, the American Red Cross of Central Illinois has been hosting an event each year titled “Evening of Stars.” The American Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that helps provide relief and emergency assistance during disasters nationwide. This year, the 30th anniversary […]