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NORMAL, Ill. – After just over a year of construction, Rivian has completed its expansion project at the company’s Normal manufacturing facility. The expansion increases the plant’s total footprint to more than 8 million square feet and was completed several months ahead of schedule. Tony Sanger, Rivian’s vice president of production facilities, called the early […]
Image courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University hosted its inaugural Four Chaplains Commemoration Ceremony on Tuesday at Evelyn Chapel. The event was inspired by an Illinois Wesleyan alum with a personal connection to the story of the Four Chaplains, who had also received the Legion of Honor Humanitarian Award. Further […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – Town officials told the Normal Town Council Monday that relocating a fire station would not slow emergency response times, presenting GIS-based data that sparked an intense and detailed debate among council members over how fire coverage is measured and planned. On Monday, Feb. 3, a team of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As temperatures have remained in the single digits, walking and driving conditions have remained dangerous. On Thursday, a driver passed away in a crash on I-39 involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer. Police said the semi had an oversized load and was traveling at a reduced speed. Steven A. Porter, 37, of Bloomington, was driving the SUV that hit […]
Image taken by Kaitlyn Witas NORMAL, Ill. – Snow removal crews in the town of Normal have been clearing roads and sidewalks following this week’s winter storm. “As the storm gets closer and the predictions and models become more accurate, and those predictions fall within a certain range of inches, we prepare for the storm […]
Image courtesy of ISU African American Studies Program NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s African American Studies Program is hosting a Black History Month film series in collaboration with the Normal Theater, featuring free weekly screenings focused on themes of resistance and advocacy. “The theme that really resonated, given the current times that we’re in, […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After hearing impassioned testimony from residents on both sides, the Bloomington City Council approved a citywide ban on kratom during its Monday meeting. Ward 2 Council member Michael Mosley introduced the ordinance and urged his colleagues to support the amendment. “This ordinance comes from a […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As the spring semester settles in and temperatures drop, Illinois State University is seeing an increase in mental health cases among students on and around campus. This week, the ISU Police Department has reported multiple mental health-related calls, and Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this has been an upward trend over his […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced some strong criticism from the community Tuesday during its biweekly town council meeting, with five public speakers urging the council not to relocate Normal Fire Station No. 2. Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois President Chuck Sullivan emphasized that the association found in […]
Image courtesy of the Illinois Art Station NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington-Normal Illinois Art Station hosts free open house events every fourth Saturday of the month, offering community members a chance to explore art in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. The Art Station provides fine arts programming for children and families who may not have access […]