Local News
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services are partnering to open a Central Illinois regional simulation training lab for the Child Protection Training Academy. The four-year, $2.1 million grant funds the workforce development project to prepare frontline DCFS and private sector staff who play critical roles in […]
Image courtesy of the official Reggie Games Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Pi Sigma Epsilon business fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority teamed up at Hancock Stadium to host the first-ever “Reggie Games,” an event inspired by the popular Netflix series Squid Game. The Marketing Analytics Chair of Pi Sigma Epsilon Dylan […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. – In the walls of Fell Hall at Illinois State University, the Association for Women in Communication (AWC) is elevating the student experience by blending professional development and community engagement. “We’re open to all majors and all genders, really everybody,” AWC President Allison Walter said. “Communication is a […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The City of Bloomington was named as a Tree City USA Community by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation. Superintendent of Park Maintenance Jeff Hindman spoke about what it means to have Bloomington become a Tree City, as well as the qualifications and ceremony taking place to […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Bloomington’s water problems are nearly solved with Lake Bloomington once again being used for drinking water. In late January, the Bloomington Water Department started getting complaints about the taste of the water in town. Algae blooms are not uncommon in the lakes but are usually in the summer. Due to volatile weather […]
NORMAL, Ill. — New York Times Bestselling Author Suzanne Collins’ best known for her book trilogy “The Hunger Games” has been sparking conversation on social media following the release of her novel “Sunrise on the Reaping.” The fourth book in the book universe focuses on the beloved trilogy character Haymitch Abernathy. The novel takes readers […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has officially renamed its Indoor Practice Facility as the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center, marking a significant milestone in its partnership with OSF HealthCare. To celebrate the new partnership, ISU and OSF HealthCare held an open house event, offering the community an opportunity to learn more about the collaboration […]
Image courtesy of the Office of International Engagement website NORMAL, Ill. – Several international students at Illinois State University have had their visas unexpectedly revoked, part of a broader immigration policy shift by the Trump administration that’s now sending shockwaves through university communities across the country. The Director of Media Relations and Strategic Communications […]
Image Courtesy of National Register of Historic Places BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The former State Farm building in downtown Bloomington will soon be redeveloped into a $68 million housing project. Following a meeting on April 14, the City of Bloomington and Urban Equity Partners (UEP) reached an agreement on the proposals, with construction expected to begin […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – One of the reasons the Bloomington Bison got brought to town was to boost inner city spending. Now, with their inaugural season in the books, Bloomington’s Director of Arts And Entertainment, Anthony Nelson, is already seeing the impact. “Downtown businesses and the arena’s anchor tent have done wonders for foot traffic before […]