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NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance limiting households to two dogs. Normal resident Ann Tabor stepped up to the podium for public comment, urging the council to raise the household dog limit to three. Tabor cited several reasons to amend the code, including the companionship dogs provide […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Twelve students were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society chapter at Heartland Community College. The honor society aims to connect students at two-year universities with one another and provide access to programs like conferences and scholarship opportunities to strengthen their resumes. “Primarily, it serves students who are looking […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill.- The Bloomington Ice Center held its annual Return to the Rink event on Saturday. The event featured a free skate, club demonstrations, and interactive games. Throughout the year, the ice arena offers classes for all ages and skill levels and also hosts ISU men’s and women’s […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Bloomington just hosted its second “Grab A Cone” event to promote community enhancement. Along with free snow cones from Kona Ice and bounce houses, several Community Enhancement Inspectors were on hand to discuss safety. “We have always been reactive, and now we’re going to be […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum named Katie Keller as the new Director of Education on Tuesday. Beth Whisman, Executive Director of Cultural Arts, talked about Keller’s previous experience, new ideas she brings to the museum and what this means for the town of Normal. “Her experience in […]
Image courtesy of Normal Town Council NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday discussing housing concerns. Other than approving minutes, the Normal Town Council had two items on the agenda for the day, including a report to receive and file the town of Normal’s expenditures for […]
BLOOMINGTON- Ill. – The planned March on Bloomington, advertised by a flyer circulating in Bloomington-Normal with a swastika insignia symbolizing the group’s promise to “claim Illinois for real citizens,” turned out to be false. What turned out to be true was the pushback against the supposed march’s narrative, as a couple of hundred citizens showed […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Bobzbay Books partnered with Clover’s Cat Club for a non-profit share day, bringing rescue cats into the store for customers to enjoy. Clover’s was founded in 2024 and aims to help re-house cats in the Bloomington-Normal area. In less than a year, Clover’s has already helped 250 cats find their forever homes. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Theft was the most frequently reported crime by Illinois State University police this week. The first incident occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. at Haynie Hall, followed by another on Thursday evening at Watterson Towers. Police also responded to domestic disputes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Normal Police Department reported a […]
Photo courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Normal will soon begin seven construction projects aimed at making the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. The projects, titled “The Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative,” have start dates staggered throughout September. Each will reportedly take between a single day and several months. The […]