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NORMAL, Ill. – Twenty-two-year-old Illinois State University student Jennifer Lockmiller was found dead in her apartment in August of 1993. Alan Beaman was in his hometown of Rockford, IL. on the day of her murder. On Tuesday, Beaman came to Illinois State University to speak about his wrongful conviction of first-degree murder and how spending […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Election season is in full swing and early voting deadlines are on the horizon. Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement Director Paige Buschman shared the benefits of voting early. “Early voting tends to be a lot more relaxed in terms of volume, so you’re not going to see huge lines […]
NORMAL, Ill . Ballin on Beaufort was back in action on Thursday Oct 17 for a second year in a row, and took a village to pull off. More specifically, it took a town to pull off. Ballin on Beaufort is an exhibition pickup game between ISU men’s and women’s basketball teams, with the game […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Theater is partnering with the Community Players Theatre for the annual showing of the “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” once again with shows on Oct 24-26. The production includes a showing of the film, as well as live shadow actors participating by acting out the movie while it plays. The actors […]
Photo courtesy of the McLean County Museum of History’s official website BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The McLean County Museum of History is hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov 1 beginning at 4 p.m. The celebration this year will include an art installation by community artists. Micaela Harris serves as the Director of Communications […]
Photo courtesy of Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau NORMAL, Ill. — Normal Police Officer Brad Park addressed community concerns about noisy vehicles racing around Uptown, which have been disturbing residents. Police have received numerous complaints about cars revving their engines late into the night. Some students have reported gatherings in the Redbird Spirit Shop […]
NORMAL, Ill. With flu season approaching Carle Health is hosting community vaccine clinics to fight against the flu. The CDC recommends that anyone 6 months or older should get a yearly flu shot to combat the virus. Carle Health Family Medicine Provider Rachel Plantholt explained the importance of regular vaccines. “Regular Vaccines are incredibly important; […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Latin American and Latinx Studies program is hosting a series of events with presentations from various speakers to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. The celebrations run through Sept. 17 and Nov 1. Barbara Sostaita, holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Sostaita […]
Image courtesy of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies’ official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and the Queer Coalition hosted a Lunch ‘n’ Learn event last Thursday with Equality Illinois, the state’s LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Conversation at this Lunch ‘n’ Learn focused on the challenges LGBTQ+ […]
Image Courtesy of Heartland Community College’s official website NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College renovated the first floor of the Workforce Development Center into a student center that will accommodate the needs of their students and the community. The needs of students now are different to what they were when HCC was originally designed in […]