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Image courtesy of Scout Troop 920 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Scout Troop 920 is hosting its 56th annual pancake and sausage breakfast at St. Mary’s School on March 14-15 from 6:30 a.m. to noon both days. Founded in 1965, the troop has hosted the fundraiser since 1971. It is currently the troop’s only fundraiser. “Since this […]
NORMAL, Ill.- From traffic violations to fraudulent driver’s licenses, cases like these are very common violations of the law. Monday morning, between 7:55 and 9:50 a.m. at the Bone Student Center pay lot, a traffic violation occurred. A violator failed to remain at the scene of the damage that occurred. The disposition is administratively closed. […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – A new community initiative is rolling into town this spring as the Bloomington-Normal Hub of Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice prepares to launch Skate Park Saturdays at Fairview Skate Park. Hannah Johnson, the hub anchor for the Bloomington-Normal Hub of Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice, said the […]
Image courtesy of Career Services NORMAL, Ill. – Career Services at Illinois State University has changed its format to provide more opportunities for students to receive professional headshots for their LinkedIn accounts. The office is offering additional headshot opportunities at events outside of career fairs because of the growing demand from students who previously had […]
Image courtesy of Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College’s Challenger Learning Center hosted the annual Central Illinois KidWind Renewable Energy Challenge on Friday. This challenge allows students in grades four through twelve to connect with industry experts and gain real-life experience dealing with renewable energy. According to Dr. Julia Ossler, the […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The community urged the Normal Town Council to do what it can to stop Glenn Elementary School from closing. The council stood with the community. McLean County Unit 5 School District is proposing the closing and repurposing of Glenn Elementary School to serve as the 18-22 transition […]
Image courtesy of IHSA BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Two high schools in the Bloomington-Normal area competed for IHSA Girls’ Wrestling honors at the State meet on Friday and Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena. Normal Community West High School had two state qualifiers: Karsyn Robinson qualified as a freshman at 195 pounds, and Arian Sabu qualified as […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s annual Birds Give Back event rallied thousands of Redbirds in a one-day show of generosity, fueling campus programs and advancing student success across the university. Jillian Nelson, senior managing director of donor engagement and campaign communications, said Birds Give Back is more than just […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Cybercrimes have become synonymous with the 21st century. The FBI defines cybercrimes as any illegal activity involving computers, networked devices or the internet, ranging from targeting networks to using technology to facilitate traditional crime. On Illinois State University’s campus, cybercrimes come in a few, more specific forms. “The most prevalent ones that we experience are a […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The City of Bloomington’s Parks & Recreation Department hosted its annual job fair on Wednesday at the Grossinger Motors Arena. Applicants ages 15 and older had the opportunity to attend the job fair, learn about job responsibilities and explore ways to earn income. The City of Bloomington’s […]