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Photo Courtesy from Facebook NORMAL, Ill.–Donations, green and opportunities will fill Uptown Normal this weekend. The Sharin’ Of The Green St. Patricks’ Day Parade is an opportunity to celebrate Irish heritage as well as donate. The event is organized by Children’s Home & Aid’s Central Region. Development Associate at Children’s Home & Aid Laura Cordero says […]
Photo courtesy from Bloomington Police Department BLOOMINGTON, Ill.–Two people are pronounced dead and one person is facing life-threatening injuries. Around 7:45 p.m. Bloomington Police Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Four Seasons Road. Officers were notified because of commotion. When officers arrived at the scene there were noises heard that sounded like gunfire. […]
Photo Courtesy of OSF Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. – One of the main concerns for parents is the safety of their children. Parents actively protect their children from bullying, violence, crime, and strangers, but disease and infection is something that’s harder to protect your children from. OSF healthcare recently published a study that shows a […]
Photo Courtesy from Unit 5 NORMAL, Ill. – Unit 5 schools in Normal have undergone many changes related to how they handle COVID-19 restrictions as of late. A recent lawsuit in the state of Illinois has made schools in other areas shift their COVID-19 guidelines to a ‘mask recommended’ rule. Since this lawsuit has came […]
Photo Courtesy from Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill.–Police blocked off Veteran’s Parkway and College Avenue earlier this evening. Around 4:20 pm Normal PD and other LE Agencies dealt with an Armed Subject in the area of Veteran’s Parkway and College Avenue. The public was asked to stay away from the area as this was a […]
NORMAL, Ill.—ISU Police and Normal Police responded to a report of a strong armed robbery and stolen vehicle. On the 200 block of W. Mulberry St. near Manchester Hall an ISU student reported she was walking from her car when an unknown male suspect approached her demanding her wallet and car keys. After which the […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Bloomington Police have made an arrest during the missing infant investigation. BPD is seeking help from the public in locating a missing 7-month-old juvenile. Zaraz V. Walker of Bloomington, Illinois was reported missing on 2/13 at approximately 11:20 pm. Walker is a black female infant, with black hair and brown eyes. On […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Miller Park Zoo rings in Valentine’s Day with a virtual event packed with heaps of love, fun, and of course animals! The zoo, located in Bloomington, announced three different packages that are included in the Valentine’s Day event. Two of the deals offered are virtual, and a third option is an in-person […]
Photo courtesy McLean County Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. – The United States is currently navigating a third wave of COVID-19 infections; in some areas of the country, the rates of positive cases are higher than they have ever been. The highly contagious omicron variant is spreading rapidly throughout the population. Notably, even people who are […]
Photo Courtesy from Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill.-Normal Police Department responded to College Avenue and Kingsley yesterday for a single vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash. On November 29, 2021 officers located the vehicle and provided initial care to the 23-year-old female pedestrian who sustained serious injuries. Normal Fire Department staff transported the pedestrian to an […]