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NORAMAL, IL. – Democratic challenger Joshua Crockett has defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Michael to secure the McLean County Clerk position. Crockett has become the first Democrat to win a countywide office in McLean County in several decades. Michael has decisively won her prior reelection bids in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Stay tuned to WZND.com for […]
NORMAL, IL. – Republican incumbent Darin LaHood has been called the winner of Illinois’ 16th congressional district, defeating democratic challenger Paul Nolley, by the Associated Press at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday. LaHood remains in the seat he initially took over in 2015 after serving as an Illinois state senator from 2011 to 2015. Stay tuned to […]
Bloomington, Ill. – One person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning near Illinois Wesleyan University’s baseball facility, according to the Bloomington Police Department. Police initially reported eight victims after officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Division Street at 1:23 a.m. Sunday following reports of multiple […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town council unanimously approved the 2026 property tax levy, with a price reduction. “This is arguably one of the more important things we vote on all year,” council member Kathleen Lorenz said. According to council member Scott Preston, this is not only a reduction in the rate that property owners […]
BLOOMINGTON, IL. – One person is dead, and seven others are injured after a shooting in the 100 block of East Division Street, just outside Illinois Wesleyan’s baseball facility. The Bloomington Police Department announced early Sunday morning that they were dispatched to a report of multiple shots fired at 1:23 a.m. Upon arriving at the […]
It has been almost a year since the Town of Normal started its resurfacing project. The program aims to improve driving conditions and address safety and infrastructure needs. Town Engineer Zachary Wall mentioned when the planned due date is. “They do plan on getting Willow Street done here by mid-November,” Wall said. “The larger general […]
The Town of Normal’s annual Haunted Trail returned this past weekend, offering visitors a Halloween experience featuring spooky displays, costumed characters, sound effects and lighting effects along Constitution Trail. William Claver, a senior at Illinois State University currently student teaching as an English education, attended the event with his girlfriend. “I wanted to see more […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The Normal Public Library has put out a survey for the community to participate in the creation of a new strategic plan for the public library. This survey comes at a time when the previous strategic plan expired and a new plan needed to be created and implemented. John Fischer, the Director […]
The Student Leadership Advisory Board (SLAB) is a council made up of presidents of all registered student organizations (RSO’s) in the College of Business (COB) at Illinois State. The board meets with and serves as a liaison to the Dean, as well as COB leadership to discuss student concerns and initiatives. SLAB president Tyler Miller […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council unanimously approved three measures advancing the proposed redevelopment of Eastland Mall. “This is a big deal,” Senior Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus said. “This mall property, Eastland Mall property, is probably the one we get the most interest in and the most complaints about in terms of what’s […]