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Photo courtesy to Heartland Community College NORMAL,Ill.- Some renown natural lands in the United States, will now be viewable virtually through a new exhibit presented by Heartland Community College. Originally scheduled for presentation on Heartland’s campus, “mother•land” will move online to www.heartland.edu/artGallery beginning April 26. Heartland’s Joe McCauley Gallery presents an exhibit of still images […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Since an injury has sidelined him before, Davis knows how to quarterback the situation this time around. “I had the same injury on the same knee at Memphis,” said Davis. “It’s kind of been a night and day recovery actually. Mostly due to the fact that I was young and didn’t really […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Weibring Golf Club is set to re-open this Friday, but has put a series of limitations in place based on Governor Pritzker’s executive order. While the course will be open for play, these precautions are to help protect the health and safety of their customers. Those interested in coming […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Despite going undrafted, safety Luther Kirk signed a deal with the Dallas Cowboys shortly after the conclusion of the NFL draft. Kirk led all Redbird defenders with 89 tackles this season while serving as one of the team’s captains and earning All-MVFC First-Team honors. He also had 6 pass […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – After a strong 2019 season, Redbird football’s starting running back is NFL bound. James Robinson has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent shortly after the conclusion of the draft. The Rockford, Illinois native was the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) leader with 1,899 rushing yards, 18 […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Life is full of a bunch of firsts and Kadi Borries got the opportunity to experience another first during her senior season. She made her collegiate debut in the pitcher’s circle against the LSU Tigers, despite playing her first three seasons for the Redbirds in the outfield. Although it […]
Photo courtesy to Audrey Stickrod NORMAL, Ill.- Heartland Community College is taking steps to expand Agriculture programming for students in District 540. Heartland launched the Agriculture program in the Fall of 2015. Since that time the College has built a program that is designed to transfer Agriculture students toward a four-year degree. The creation of new […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS, MO – Three Redbirds from the women’s tennis team were named to the 2020 MVC Tennis Scholar-Athlete Team Thursday afternoon. Laura Arciniegas, Natalia Bravo and Ivon Mihaleva earned the honor for the Redbirds this season. Arciniegas placed second in her flight at the MVC Individual Championship last fall and is […]
Photo courtesy: IHSA Twitter BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors have decided to cancel all IHSA spring state tournaments. The decision was made during a video conference earlier today after last Friday’s announced by Governor Pritzker about conducting e-learning for the remainder of the academic year. “We support the decision […]
Photo courtesy EAC Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Despite the cancellation of a full month of previously planned events to mark Earth Day, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) has shifted to online and social distancing events and activities in order to ensure that Earth Day does not go unnoticed. Earth Day 1970 launched the modern environmental […]