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NORMAL, Ill. – As temperatures have remained in the single digits, walking and driving conditions have remained dangerous. On Thursday, a driver passed away in a crash on I-39 involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer. Police said the semi had an oversized load and was traveling at a reduced speed. Steven A. Porter, 37, of Bloomington, was driving the SUV that hit […]
Image taken by Kaitlyn Witas NORMAL, Ill. – Snow removal crews in the town of Normal have been clearing roads and sidewalks following this week’s winter storm. “As the storm gets closer and the predictions and models become more accurate, and those predictions fall within a certain range of inches, we prepare for the storm […]
Image courtesy of ISU African American Studies Program NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s African American Studies Program is hosting a Black History Month film series in collaboration with the Normal Theater, featuring free weekly screenings focused on themes of resistance and advocacy. “The theme that really resonated, given the current times that we’re in, […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After hearing impassioned testimony from residents on both sides, the Bloomington City Council approved a citywide ban on kratom during its Monday meeting. Ward 2 Council member Michael Mosley introduced the ordinance and urged his colleagues to support the amendment. “This ordinance comes from a […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Planetarium is inviting visitors to experience the fast-paced and ever-changing universe with its newest full-dome production, Messengers of Time and Space, an immersive show that brings cutting-edge astronomy research to life. Astronomer and planetarium director Thomas Willmitch described the program as a fully […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As the spring semester settles in and temperatures drop, Illinois State University is seeing an increase in mental health cases among students on and around campus. This week, the ISU Police Department has reported multiple mental health-related calls, and Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this has been an upward trend over his […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Despite wind chills expected to drop below 20 degrees Friday, Illinois State University’s Heating Plant remains prepared to keep campus buildings warm. According to Assistant Superintendent Josh Wiechman, the plant experiences conditions like these a couple of times a year. Built in 1916, the Heating Plant […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced some strong criticism from the community Tuesday during its biweekly town council meeting, with five public speakers urging the council not to relocate Normal Fire Station No. 2. Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois President Chuck Sullivan emphasized that the association found in […]
Image courtesy of the Illinois Art Station NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington-Normal Illinois Art Station hosts free open house events every fourth Saturday of the month, offering community members a chance to explore art in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. The Art Station provides fine arts programming for children and families who may not have access […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University students and community members gathered on campus Tuesday for an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rally. Demonstrations opposing ICE have taken place nationwide, with critics alleging abuses of power by the agency and by President Donald Trump since his inauguration last year. “We don’t always agree, but if we can […]