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Image from Connect Transit, showing the planned building. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council approved the start of construction for a Connect Transit transfer station. Senior Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus walked the council through the Connect Transit ordinance. “This project replaces the Front Street, which is really a bus stop, with a facility […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s WZND celebrated its 45th anniversary on Saturday with a reunion that brought alumni back from several decades and inducted new members into the station’s Broadcast Hall of Fame. Among those inducted were Michael and Amber Rigsby, who said their time at WZND shaped both their personal and professional lives. […]
Image courtesy of Special Opportunities Available in Recreation NORMAL, Ill. – The Special Opportunities Available in Recreation program, also known as SOAR, will host its Miles of Smiles 5K and scholarship fundraiser on Saturday. SOAR is a community therapeutic recreation program for individuals with disabilities ages 4 and older in the Bloomington area. Its programs […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Public Library NORMAL, Ill. – A new community resource is now available inside the Normal Public Library, where staff have launched a Little Free Pantry aimed at helping meet the everyday needs of patrons and the broader community. Morgan Bueza, a library assistant, and Laura Golaszewski, the library’s patron experience […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The city of Bloomington is redeveloping the former Pantagraph print building following City Council approval earlier this year. The building at 217 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Bloomington was founded in 1903 and was home to The Pantagraph until 2020. After six years of vacancy, […]
Image courtesy of Students Ending Rape Culture NORMAL, Ill. – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Students Ending Rape Culture is encouraging conversations across campus. SERC held a tabling event on Wednesday for a “Day of No Silence” to create a space for conversations surrounding sexual assault, particularly for survivors in the LGBTQ+ community. […]
Image courtesy of the Film Society NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Film Society is hosting a 48-Hour Film Challenge, allowing students to produce, shoot and edit films for a live audience. Students will begin work on Friday, April 17, and complete their films by Sunday, April 19. The finished projects will be showcased on […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The city of Bloomington is no longer in a severe drought, allowing Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake to begin recovering. On Jan. 2, 2026, a combined lake deficit triggered the city’s entry into a moderate drought phase. Conditions worsened in February, prompting a severe drought […]
Image taken by Cole Loiacano NORMAL, Ill. – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1110 represents more than 300 Illinois State University employees. The employees range from janitorial staff to campus mechanics. At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the AFSCME Union held a rally east of the quad. The rally featured […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a new code of ethics on Monday, marking what supporters called a step toward rebuilding public trust in government. The code was first proposed in February by former McLean County Board member and community activist Barbara Stuart, who urged council members […]