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Image courtesy of OSF Healthcare PEORIA, Ill. – Dr. Edward Barksdale Jr. explored how medical simulations can help address social issues during the OSF Pearl Lecture Series at the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center on Thursday. Medical simulations include actors who are trained to perform as patients, mimicking real-life scenarios to allow healthcare workers […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Police Department responded to a reported theft at Watterson Towers at 9 a.m. on Monday. Another theft was reported later that day at Hewett Hall around 10 p.m. Normal Police responded Monday to a stalking report near the 1500 block of Hunt Drive and also reported a criminal […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – As flu season nears, health experts are urging students to stay up to date on vaccines amid new CDC guidelines. Illinois State University’s Associate Director of Student Health Services, Bobbie Stevens, and Director of Clinical Operations, Dr. Jill Wirth-Rissman, shared insight into state-mandated vaccine policies, student […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University kicked off Homecoming week Monday night with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Uptown Normal. The event closed streets in Uptown for the evening as current and former students participated in games, picked up free T-shirts and listened to music from WZND. One of the students in attendance was […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – In the height of spooky season, Normal Parks and Recreation will host two weekends of Haunted Trails. The Haunted Trail has been around for 30 years and has evolved into what it is now. The Haunted Trail consists of two different haunts: a Not-So-Scary trail […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, receiving the Bird City designation, discussing a contract for ambulance cot and lift maintenance, voting on a renewal of the employee insurance program, discussing a proposed law enforcement purchase and reviewing the town’s sustainability plan. The Town of Normal […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police responded to several incidents this week. On Monday, the ISU Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle burglary near the 700 block of North Main Street. Later that evening, around 9 p.m., officers also responded to a battery incident at Watterson Towers. On Wednesday, police investigated […]
Image courtesy of the official SERC Instagram page In the 1970s, a national movement was born with the goal of demanding safety for women when walking alone at night and eliminating the normalized societal behaviors that made them feel unsafe in the first place. Over 50 years later, with decades of history fueling their fire, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is hosting its popular Family Swim and Climb event this Saturday, offering faculty and staff a free opportunity to enjoy the Student Fitness Center’s pool and climbing wall with their families. Michelle Starkey, a certified administrative professional with Health Promotion and Wellness, offered […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police responded to a reported criminal sexual assault on Tuesday at Watterson Towers. Additionally, a theft was reported on Tuesday at Watterson Towers. At Cardinal Court on Wednesday, police charged an individual with unlawful use of a license. Later that day, another incident was reported at Cardinal Court after […]