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NORMAL, Ill.- Less than two weeks out from the municipal election there are some things that you might want to know. There are two election commissions, and the County Clerk handles all elections except the Bloomington Municipal one because there is a separate commission called the Bloomington Election Commission. “People go, ‘Why is that? […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL Ill.- For the first time since Nov. 23, 2019, the Illinois State volleyball team will welcome spectators to Redbird Arena for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. In an announcement made on Thursday afternoon, Redbird Athletics made the move to allow 25% of fans, which adds up to 2,400 […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Normal’s Planning Commission chair is seeking a Normal Town Council member spot. Town of Normal Council Member Kevin McCarthy says his understanding of municipal government and feels financially that the town of Normal is in good hands if the people choose McCarthy for the upcoming race. McCarthy says his understanding of municipal government and his financial strategies that […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.-Wednesday night, the Illinois State baseball team fell to Eastern Illinois 9-7 in their return to Duffy Bass Field. The Redbirds fall to 5-13 overall in non-conference games, dropping their last six straight. The Redbird’s bats were not completely cold on a brisk night in Normal, scoring seven runs. Hayden […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Mayor Chris Koos will be trying to hold the mayoral seat against second-time challenger Marc Tiritilli. Koos has served as mayor for 18 years and he said his strong points in this election are his track record and a positive relationship with Illinois State University. “He [Tiritilli] has publicly said a couple of […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team secured its third sweep of the season, defeating the Evansville Purple Aces 3-0. The win extends ISU’s winning streak to four, now holding a record of 11-5 overall, with a 9-3 conference record. With the win, they are also now the number one […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A candidate running for Normal Town Council believes the local, state, and federal governments are all at a crossroads. David Paul Blumenshine has thrown his hat in the ring to build Normal in his vision. He describes government across the country as being “in limbo,” and sees a limited government as what […]
NORMAL, Ill.- It has been around 16 months since Illinois high schools last played football. Two inner-city rivals met Friday night at Hancock Stadium. Normal Community played Normal West in a rivalry game. Normal Community came out on top 14-0. Players and coaches have been waiting months for football to be back. It was an […]
NORMAL, Ill.- A Normal resident says he sees a shortcoming in the Normal Town Council. Karl Sila says the council is dominated by the current mayor, Chris Koos, and the Town manager Pamela Reece. Sila was part of a protest at Koos’ bike shop, a protest in regards to the Coronavirus shut downs. Sila says […]