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Photo provided by the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – This fall, the town of Normal has seen construction become increasingly more common around major streets such as College and Vernon Avenue. As construction takes over the streets of Normal, drivers are forced to discover alternate routes. These main road projects are tackling resurfacing and […]
By, Kate Karvelis On August 5th, 2023 I saw Bon Iver at Breese Stevens Field in Madison Wisconsin. A drive from my hometown (Grayslake IL), but the journey was worth it. Bon Iver has been one of my favorite artists since I discovered them during the pandemic in 2020. This was one of the best […]
By; Kate Karvelis On May 24th 2023, Hippo Campus played at the Salt Shed, a new venue in Chicago Illinois. The Salt Shed, turned the old morton salt shed into a concert venue and festival area. The outdoor part of the warehouse is space for an open aired festival and hosts local farmers markets. […]
At the end of august, I headed back to the suburbs to see a show by my favorite dad rock bands that I listened to growing up. The concert was in the Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre and it was absolutely a blast. I have never seen a bigger turnout for a concert. This […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Cat’s Meow Cafe is Bloomington’s first cat cafe, providing patrons a place to enjoy local brews and friendly felines at the same time. Upon entering, there is a warm and inviting atmosphere. The cafe has partnered with a local rescue group to provide a temporary home for up to 13 cats […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Interim President Andover Tarhule presented Illinois State University’s State of the University Address on September 21. He addressed the university’s successes and advancements that will be made within the academic year. He began by acknowledging fellow members and thanking them for their dedication to their work […]
Photo provided by Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – Music matters. At least, that has been the backbone to one man’s life. With a career that can be traced back to 2001, a Heartland Community College professor has been honored by the Royal Conservatory of Music with an award of excellence. Professor of music at […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds travel this Saturday to O’Brien Stadium to take on the Eastern Illinois University Panthers at 2 P.M. for the 111th meeting of the Mid-America Classic. This season could not have gotten off to a better start for Brock Spack and his Redbirds. After […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Educators Rising is a career and technical student organization. The program offers a fully aligned, standards-based curriculum and clinical experiences for students interested in pursuing a career in education. Director of Recruitment, Retention and Student Services for the College of Education Kelli Appel said “the program […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees and Memorial Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Mennonite College of Nursing Springfield location. The new location helps address a critical need for more nurses, helps increase the college’s capacity and expands nursing education to central Illinois. “We were able to showcase […]