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NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Planetarium is back in full swing with two new shows open to the public. Planetarium Director Thomas Willmitch spoke on the two news shows about what’s on the horizon for the Planetarium. ‘The new shows that are open to the public are ‘Mars: The Ultimate Voyage’ and ‘Mysteries of […]
Image courtesy of the Office of Sustainability NORMAL, Ill. – A new sustainability program will provide students with low-cost, high-quality produce once a week for eight weeks. The The Redbird Fresh Market was developed by a group of students from the College of Business’ Innovative Consulting Community course in which they were told to increase […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Police released a statement on a recent incident on campus. University Police responded to multiple calls around 11 a.m. yesterday morning of an individual in the State Farm Hall of Business repeatedly calling for help while being chased. Officers arrived on scene shortly after and discovered that the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University will host the nearly sold-out Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center at 5 p.m. Tickets are available through Jan. 31 or until sold-out. Emmy-nominated, multiplatform storyteller and producer Baratunde Thurston will be the featured speaker for […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The 1973 Supreme Court Case “Roe v. Wade” granted women the federal right to seek reproductive care as they see fit. On June 24, 2022, the case was overturned, leaving the responsibility of issuing accessibility to abortion care to each individual state. Representatives from the McLean County Democrats, McLean County Republicans, and Illinois […]
Image courtesy of the McLean County Government Center’s official Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – Veteran’s Parkway is looking to make new changes to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and vehicles. The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has undergone a study that will work to identify the needs for both pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The beloved social media platform, TikTok, has been a large topic of conversation following the United States decision to move towards banning the app. Illinois State University’s flagship TikTok account will be one of the many accounts affected by the Supreme Court’s decision. Director of Strategic Communications, Kevin Bersett spoke about the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Due to extremely cold temperatures, the following closures and delays will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School Closures: Bloomington School District 87: Closed Heartland Community College: Closed Heyworth School CUSD #4: Remote Learning Day Illinois State University: Closed LeRoy CUSD #2: Closed McLean County Unit 5: Remote Learning Day Thomas […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s annual Winter Fest is coming back to campus this week. Graduate Assistant Taylor Otterson spoke on how the Brown Ballroom holds the many Registered Student Organizations on campus. ‘We started talking and planning the event back in October,” Otterson said. “We like to look back […]
Image courtesy of University Galleries NORMAL, Ill. – The University Galleries will hold a Sensory-Friendly Morning on Saturday following the opening of an accessibility-themed exhibit. This event will provide dim lights and a quiet space for neurodivergent people to view the artwork on display. Staff will focus on mitigating any stimulus that could be triggering […]