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Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Center for Civic Engagement hosted the Bring it Back to Normal event last weekend to send volunteers out for community service projects. The event allowed the CCE to partner with nine local organizations and sites like the Ecology Action Center and the Normal Parks and […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Downtown Bloomington is nearing the kickoff of their summer farmer’s market season. The farmers market runs year-round, but the summer season runs from May through October every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The market also acts as a producer only market, this means every […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – Normal Town Council extended an emergency declaration and initiated the zoning of a battery energy storage system. An emergency meeting was called by the Town of Normal to address continued local disaster emergency proclamation authority, following the tornadoes Bloomington-Normal saw on Friday. At this meeting at 6:55 […]
Image courtesy of ISU’s Film Society NORMAL, Ill. – The Film Society’s 48-Hour Film Challenge ended on Tuesday, resulting in three films being submitted from the groups who took the opportunity to participate and make the best films they can in 48-Hours. A group led by Tyson Duda took the victory in the 48-Hour Challenge […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal and Illinois State University partnered to host the Campus Safety Showcase on Monday at the Bone Student Center. The showcase served as the final community outreach event for the Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative and allowed the project team to […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – AFSCME Local 1110 has been on strike for nearly a week, with no clear end in sight. Union members and students have raised concerns about the salary increases for Aondover Tarhule. According to WEEK25 News, Tarhule’s raise is part of a four-year contract signed in March […]
Image courtesy of the McLean County Ecology Action Center NORMAL, Ill. – The Ecology Action Center is inviting the McLean County community to participate in a series of workshops aimed at improving the local environment through tree installation, better air quality and healthier ecosystems. The center will host the workshops on Saturday, April 25, with […]
Image from Connect Transit, showing the planned building. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council approved the start of construction for a Connect Transit transfer station. Senior Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus walked the council through the Connect Transit ordinance. “This project replaces the Front Street, which is really a bus stop, with a facility […]
Image courtesy of Special Opportunities Available in Recreation NORMAL, Ill. – The Special Opportunities Available in Recreation program, also known as SOAR, will host its Miles of Smiles 5K and scholarship fundraiser on Saturday. SOAR is a community therapeutic recreation program for individuals with disabilities ages 4 and older in the Bloomington area. Its programs […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Public Library NORMAL, Ill. – A new community resource is now available inside the Normal Public Library, where staff have launched a Little Free Pantry aimed at helping meet the everyday needs of patrons and the broader community. Morgan Bueza, a library assistant, and Laura Golaszewski, the library’s patron experience […]