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Images from Monday night’s council meeting The Normal Town Council approved a motion to authorize the preparation of the 2024 property tax levy and an ordinance amending the current purchasing policy. The Normal City Manager Pamela Reece said this new tax levy would increase annual property taxes by 4.91% which would support general […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Social media has become an indispensable tool in political campaigns over the last couple election cycles. This election cycle, however, has seen social media be used in new ways. Illinois State University School of Communication Professor Andrew Ventimiglia explained how social media has become more prevalent in reaching out to voters. “In […]
NORMAL, Ill. WZND’s Music Department partnered with The Castle Theatre in Downtown Bloomington to host Battle of the Bands: Next Gen. Emceed by Music Director Logan Moeller and Assistant Music Director Elizabeth Zoerner, Battle of the Bands featured seven live performances from local bands. The bands that hit the stage were: From Within, Blind Baby, […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council has approved a split of the city’s Economic and Community Development department into two separate departments. The split will lead to the creation of the Department of Community Impact and Enhancement, tasked with focusing on grants and community development more broadly, and the Development Services Department, tasked with […]
Image courtesy of the official Campustown Supply Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – November’s Small Business Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the economy and communities. Uptown Normal is home to many small businesses, including ISU apparel shop Campustown Supply. Store owner Daniel Maloney shared his experience owning a small […]
Image Courtesy of British Heart Foundation NORMAL, Ill. – McLean County outreach organization Systems of Care held a youth and family resource fair last week to provide community members in need with essential goods. Event Coordinator Kelley Jacobs gave insight on what they hoped to accomplish with the fair. “It’s always been a goal of […]
NORMAL, Ill. —With December nearing, the number of shoppers and students visiting Uptown for holiday shopping is expected to nearly double, sparking concerns over retail theft. Normal Police Officer Brad Park advised the Uptown community to be alert with this potential occurrence. “Retailers here throughout Bloomington-Normal are upping their game to make sure retail thefts […]
Illinois State University took part in a “National First-Generation College Celebration Day”, Friday afternoon at the Horton Field House. This event was sponsored by multiple organizations, including the Illinois State University Police Department and the TRIO Student Support Service program. The event opened up with TRIO talking about the importance of being a first-generation student […]
Image courtesy of news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. – As election season wraps up, final results are being released. Millions of votes are still being counted, and it will be a while before official federal results are released, but the race has been called. Former President Donald J. Trump has been elected as the 47th president of […]
Image courtesy of the ISU Army ROTC official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Army ROTC program and psychology department are teaming up with Student Veterans of America, Gold Star Mission and the Normal Township in honor of the day. The event is split into separate parts and will begin at noon […]