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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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Spring has arrived, bringing warmer weather and rain, and coinciding with a decrease in crime in Bloomington-Normal and on Illinois State University’s campus. The season also marks the approach of graduation for many ISU seniors. Large events such as commencement, football games and homecoming parades require detailed planning by the university’s emergency […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Emergency response time is critical for saving lives in the Bloomington community. The city of Bloomington is installing new equipment at 87 intersections that will detect when an emergency vehicle is approaching. The installations are expected to improve response times by allowing traffic signals to […]
Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will open a new second-floor exhibit, “From Farm to a Healthy Me,” aimed at connecting the Bloomington-Normal community through interactive learning and play. The museum will offer a sneak peek of the exhibit on April 6, followed by an official opening […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Queer Coalition hosted an event on Tuesday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. The Queer Coalition partnered with the University Housing Services’ Diversity Coalition to host the fifth annual sashay around campus, celebrating transgender visibility. Brie Byers, multimedia specialist at University Marketing and Communications and co-president of Queer […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Renowned futurist and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku will be giving a speech at Illinois State University on April 2 as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. Kaku is best known for his work in theoretical high-energy physics. More specifically, according to Physics Department Chair Ivan Medvedev, […]
Image courtesy of State Farm BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Farm is closing two of its buildings and is consolidating its office space into one in what the company sees as a “new chapter.” In an announcement shared with employees, CEO Joe Farney shared plans to bring all 13,000 Bloomington-based associates to the Corporate South campus. […]