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Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – From Jack-O-Lanterns to new soil, Illinois State University’s Office of Sustainability will run a Pumpkin Compost Drive for the entire month of November. Sustainability is all about taking steps to help the environment, and composting pumpkins is one simple way to do that. Instead of tossing […]
Image courtesy of Upper Limits Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, ILL. – Summit Shakers Upper Limits is hosting a Parkinson’s climbing night Monday to engage the community in an event aimed to foster athletic inclusivity. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and neurodegenerative disease that can cause stiffness, slow movements and other issues. Parkinson’s can start with less obvious […]
Image courtesy of Miller Park Zoo BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Families will fill Miller Park Zoo tomorrow morning for the first fall session of the Animal Crackers class, a hands-on learning experience that brings kids face-to-face with animals through stories, crafts and nature play. Education Specialist Julia Benzel shared that Animal Crackers is much more than just a cute […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The artwork of Jen Bervin and poetry come together uniquely during the Drop-In Poetry event at Illinois State University Galleries in Uptown Circle, Normal. Drop-In Poetry is a period of time where both ISU students and members of the Normal community can come in and write […]
Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum is holding its annual Halloween Hoopla event Friday, October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event was created to have a fun, indoor Halloween event that local families could participate in as part of the holiday season. According to Museum […]
NORMAL, Ill. – October isn’t just for Halloween; it’s also Breast Cancer Education and Awareness month. Vice President of Philanthropy for Zeta Tau Alpha, Julia Cox gave some information about the month and some events the sorority holds to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Cox said that she makes sure that the members in […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Unit 5 School Board met on Wednesday, and although neither topic was not on the official agenda, public comment dominated the meeting, with 15 speakers addressing two separate controversies that have recently stirred debate in the community. Most speakers focused on a Normal Community High […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council met Monday evening for a brief but impactful session, unanimously approving a $69,750 contract to purchase and install four permanent sculptures at the upcoming One Normal Plaza Sculpture Park. The resolution authorizes the acquisition of works from four Illinois-based artists, marking a significant step in the town’s ongoing […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A new movie theater in Bloomington-Normal offers premium experiences at affordable prices. Golden Ticket Cinemas took over the old ‘New Vision Theatre’ on the east side of Bloomington. The theatre opened on Friday, and Director of Media Relations Joe Horton said that this is the first location in Illinois, and this brings […]
Image courtesy of the Center for Youth and Family Solutions BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Families filled the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for the annual Trunk or Treat event, celebrating Halloween with games, treats and community fun on October 10. Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Specialist Alix Zimmermann shared why the Trunk or Treat event […]