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NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Town Council held their first council meeting of the month on Feb. 5. Presenting a more cooled projection of finances for the town of Normal, Financial Directed Andrew Huhn presented the proposed budget for the city with a five year outlook, highlighting slowed revenue growths, strong debt payments and what raised […]
NORMAL, Ill. – 182 artists who graduated between 1968 and 2023 are participating in University Galleries’ current exhibit “Alumni Spectacular.” The “Alumni Spectacular” celebrates University Galleries’ 50th Anniversary and all of the talented artists from its history. All artwork displayed are from those that have graduated from the Wonsook Kim School of Art and […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Housing Instagram NORMAL, Ill. – At the last Board of Trustees meeting, an approved agenda item was for the $17.5 million dollar restoration project on Watterson Towers. A concern about this restoration is the disruption it may have for students residing in Watterson Towers. However, Illinois State University Associate Vice […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The City of Bloomington will hold a job fair at the Grossinger Motors Arena on March 5 in preparation for the seasonal jobs the city has available for the summer season. The job fair will help people learn about further details of the job descriptions and the job responsibilities. It will give […]
Photo provided by the Illini Cat Club BLOOMINGTON, Ill – The Illini Cat Club will host its annual cat show on March 2-3 at the McLean County Fairgrounds. This will be the first time the event will be held in Bloomington and this year’s theme will be March Madness. The cat show is expected to […]
Image courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission. NORMAL, Ill. – This week was National Identity Theft Awareness Week, an annual event meant to help people avoid getting their information stolen. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), data breaches, lost wallets and hacked online accounts are all potential ways to get your identity stolen. Normal […]
Photo provided by Josh Walker BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – In the Bloomington-Normal area, there are several warming centers that the county has organized. These centers are short term locations where people can get out of dangerous temperatures to prevent injury or loss of life. They are for citizens to utilize in extreme cold weather during the […]
Photo provided by Anthony Nelson BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – On Jan. 26, 2024, the City of Bloomington held a press conference to announce the name of the city’s new hockey team. In cooperation with the ECHL minor-league hockey division, the Bloomington Bison will come to city of Bloomington. In 2023, Hallett Sports and Entertainment reached out […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal is holding a Water Report Cover Contest to help educate and engage local students about water usage. The contest is for students in grades 3-5. Participating students will create art relating to water and water facts, using information from the town’s annual quality water report. Students can submit […]
Photo courtesy of Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College is showcasing an interactive sculpture exhibit, “PERENNIAL OPTIMISM 2.0,” by artist David Dow. The collection, inspired by both resilient perennial plants and extraordinary women in the community, is on display at the Joe McCauley Gallery until March 29, 2024. Dow’s collection tells a […]