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Photo Courtesy of American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. — The Central Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross is working to provide relief for those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Since Jan. 7, Southern California has been battling severe wildfires that have spread across the metropolitan area. Four fires remain active out of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Due to extremely cold temperatures, the following closures and delays will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School Closures: Bloomington School District 87: Closed Heartland Community College: Closed Heyworth School CUSD #4: Remote Learning Day Illinois State University: Closed LeRoy CUSD #2: Closed McLean County Unit 5: Remote Learning Day Thomas […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s annual Winter Fest is coming back to campus this week. Graduate Assistant Taylor Otterson spoke on how the Brown Ballroom holds the many Registered Student Organizations on campus. ‘We started talking and planning the event back in October,” Otterson said. “We like to look back […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Bloomington-Normal’s NPR affiliate station WGLT received a $20,000 grant to increase news coverage of local schools. Awarded by the Google News Initiative, WGLT plans to boost coverage of Unit 5, District 87, ISU Lab schools and other public and private schools in the McLean County area. […]
Image courtesy of University Galleries NORMAL, Ill. – The University Galleries will hold a Sensory-Friendly Morning on Saturday following the opening of an accessibility-themed exhibit. This event will provide dim lights and a quiet space for neurodivergent people to view the artwork on display. Staff will focus on mitigating any stimulus that could be triggering […]
Photo courtesy of VisitBN BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – An exhibition called “The Harlem Renaissance: as Gay as it was Black” will be opening at Jazz Upfront, a Bloomington jazz bar, on Jan. 17. The exhibition is a joint effort between the local organization, the Prairie Pride Coalition (PPC) and the national Stonewall Foundation. According to PPC […]
NORMAL, Ill. – According to the Los Angeles Times, the results of the 2024 presidential election have led conservative parental groups to push further to limit books they deem inappropriate or immoral. Bloomington Public Library Director Jeanne Hamilton explains what exactly goes into “We have seen recently that states are putting laws in place that […]
Image Courtesy of The Normal Trades and Labor Assembly Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. — Members of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 362 are picketing at the Marriott Hotel in Uptown Normal over Edelman Construction Inc.’s lack of contract and substandard wages for employees. Ronnie Paul is the business manager for Laborer’s Local […]
Image courtesy of the Aurora Police Department BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – As December approaches, Bloomington officers are getting set to give back to the community by hosting their annual Shop with a Hero event on Dec 12. Formerly known as “Shop with a Cop,” the nationwide program serves low-income families during the holiday season. In partnership […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The United Faculty of Illinois State University (UFISU) held an open rally on Wednesday at noon. The group marched from the bell tower at the center of ISU’s Quad all the way to Hovey Hall. The group’s intention is to get the attention of ISU President Aondover Tarhule to address the issues […]