Author: Lauren Leisure
NORMAL, Ill. — Early Sunday morning, a shooting near Illinois State University left one person dead and another critically injured following an unsanctioned “pop-up party” that drew over 1,000 attendees. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of University and Locust streets, just a short distance from ISU campus and Hancock Stadium. Normal […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The National Student Production List has officially released the 2023-2024 College Student Production Nomination List. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of the Chicago -Midwest Chapter will hold a finalist ceremony in late October. TV-10 students were nominated in two categories, with three total nominations. In the “Light News” category, […]
Image courtesy of news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has opened its new simulation lab, which is officially up and running for student use. Associate Dean of Academics Susie Watkins highlights that the new lab offers much more than just hands-on learning opportunities. “This will also allow us to admit […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – As the countdown to the highly anticipated total solar eclipse comes to a near end, the campus of Illinois State University is gearing up. The total solar eclipse is a rare astronomical event where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL Ill. – As the countdown to the highly anticipated 2024 total solar eclipse begins, the campus of Illinois State University is gearing up. The total solar eclipse, a rare astronomical event where the moon completely obscures the sun, will cast its shadow across numerous states and cities, including […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL Ill. – In a thrilling matchup against the Missouri State Bears, Illinois State men’s basketball faced a nail-biting second half with less than three seconds remaining, trailing by just one point. The spotlight turned to Johnny Kinziger, a freshman emerging as a standout player in the Missouri Valley Conference. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – After two apartment fires in the Bloomington-Normal area for the month of February, the Bloomington Fire Department provides tips to residents as to how to be better prepared in the event of a fire. A Feb. 14 fire, on Brickyard Drive, and most recently a Feb. 26 fire, on North Hershey Road, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Director of Business Attraction for the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Casey Peterson has been recognized as an emerging leader for local business and has been awarded a scholarship to support his professional growth. The Mid-America Economic Development Council awarded Peterson their 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship. Peterson’s […]
Photo courtesy of Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College is showcasing an interactive sculpture exhibit, “PERENNIAL OPTIMISM 2.0,” by artist David Dow. The collection, inspired by both resilient perennial plants and extraordinary women in the community, is on display at the Joe McCauley Gallery until March 29, 2024. Dow’s collection tells a […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal City Council held its first council meeting of the month on December 5. Public comments addressed concerns about the city. Among these were apprehensions regarding the structural integrity and safety of Normal, particularly, the sidewalks. One public commentator said, “Normal focuses on the wants, not the needs.” He noted that […]