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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council held its final meeting of the month on Feb. 26 at the government center boardroom. Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe recognized firefighter Donovan McIntire for completing one year of a probationary period for the Bloomington Fire Department to start the meeting. “Donovan said he always wanted to have an active […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is continuing their search for a new president with the third candidate’s public forum occurring on Feb. 26. This forum featured former professor and Associate Dean of ISU’s College of Fine Arts (now the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts), Elizabeth Reitz Mullenix, Ph.D. Following her time at […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – This month, Illinois State University is hosting several events in celebration of black history month. This week ISU has special guest lecture presented by Dr. Barbara Fields. “Is Race Identity” will take place in the Prairie Room in Bone Student Center from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 […]
Photo courtesy of University High School NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to help fund renovations for University High School’s (U-High) chemistry lab, but the plans have been complicated by the discovery of asbestos in the floors. The current chemistry lab, which hasn’t been renovated since the […]
Photos provided by Ewing Manor NORMAL, Ill. – Ewing Manor is opening its doors again for a once-a-year event. The Architecture Tour will allow guests to see the unique features of Bloomington’s only “castle.” Appointed guides will walk attendees through all 44 rooms of the manor. Director of the Ewing Cultural Center Toni Tucker elaborated […]
Photo provided by Jason Dazey BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Two candidates in McLean County are running for the republican nomination for McLean County Circuit Court Clerk. The position entails a master record keeper of laws, witnesses and other roles essential to the overall function of the county. Jason Dazey discussed why he wanted to step into […]
Image courtesy of McLean County NORMAL, Ill. – The third district county board seat for McLean County is open this year. In the primary election on March 19, two republicans are running for the nomination, Incumbent George Wendt and Bloomington farmer and businessman Brian Loeffler. The third district covers a large sector in the southwest […]
Image provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Over a year ago, Ani Yazedjian, Ph.D., stepped into her newest role as acting provost of Illinois State University. Her term is said to be for 17 months. Despite having a date for when her assignment will end, she plans to continue the work she was […]
Photo provided by Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – The Heartland College Foundation is hosting a comedy event to raise money for support programs and scholarships for the community. The “FunnyRaiser” will be held this Friday, Feb. 23 starting at 7 p.m. The location of this event is at the Astroth Community Education Center at […]
Story written by Logan O’Brien BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After a successful Jazz Festival at Illinois Wesleyan University earlier this month, Director of Jazz Reginald Lewis Ph.D., has plenty of events for his jazz students and explains why teaching jazz is important today. As Director of Jazz, Lewis stays busy as he has the role of […]