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Image provided by the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. – The City of Bloomington announced the appointment of Jeff Jurgens as the new City Manager, effective May 6, 2024. He will succeed Tim Gleason, who will be stepping down a day before. Jurgens served on Bloomington’s Corporation Council for almost a decade, although he was […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Students of Illinois State University have joined other campuses across the country as they protest their university’s potential involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday the group, “Students for Justice in Palestine ISU,” began protesting as they set up several tents, posters and other decorations around the center of […]
Image Courtesy of Survivor Love Letter Bloomington-Normal’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, two out of every three cases of sexual assault go unreported leaving so many stories untold. “Our side” is a documentary by Jinglen Zeng detailing not only the stories untold but the next […]
Photo provided by the Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Police Department is actively searching for the suspected assailant in a home invasion where a resident was sexually assaulted and another was held at knifepoint. At approximately 7:16 a.m. today the NPD responded to reports of a home invasion on the 200 block of […]
Image provided by the Illinois Wesleyan Univeristy Department of Communications BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Sheahon Zenger was recently named the next president of Illinois Wesleyan University. The months-long search concluded on April 10. Zenger spoke on IWU’s application process. “It followed a process much like most other executive searches for presidents, vice presidents, c-suite type jobs,” […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The campus of Illinois State University was decked out in denim and writing on T-shirts as the registered student organization “Students Ending Rape Culture” held their final events of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Denim Day and the Clothesline Project are two reoccurring events held by SERC. Denim Day stands in solidarity […]
Image courtesy of the Gamma Phi Circus Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – The annual Gamma Phi Circus took place this past weekend, with a show on Friday night, a matinee on Saturday, and a show on Saturday night. From its beginning in 1929, Gamma Phi is the oldest collegiate circus in Illinois and has established […]
Image from the Bloomington Council meeting BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The city of Bloomington approved a new city manager at its final April Meeting. Deputy City Manager Jeff Jurgens was elected to be the representative for the new City Manager on April 18. In a unanimous vote, the council appointed Jurgens to the hot seat. Tim […]
Image provided by Jennifer Toney NORMAL, Ill. – Bloomington and Normal receive a grant each year that supports the community in various ways. Community Development Specialist Jennifer Toney explained how these funds serve the respective communities. “The Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) has three primary goals for serving low and moderate-income residents,” Toney said. “Those […]
Image Courtesy of the official website of McLean County BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – McLean County is one of many recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month this April. Executive Director of Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois Kim Mangiaracino spoke more to center’s purpose, and the month’s significance. She shared that all 41 departments across Illinois investigate allegations of […]