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NORMAL, Ill. – A few restaurants in Uptown Normal are closing for the day (Feb 13.) due to the train derailment. Maggie Miley’s and D.P. Dough will be closed due to possible power outages. Both restaurants plan to reopen tomorrow, Sun. Feb 14. Uptown Gifts and Accessories will remain open as long as they are […]
Photo courtesy to Uptown Station Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- A major train derailment has occurred near Hester Avenue and has resulted in railroad crossings being blocked throughout the Town of Normal by the remaining train. UPDATE Railroad crossings are closed at: University St. Fell Avenue. Broadway St. Linden St. College Ave. Mulberry St. Beech St. […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill. – After nearly a year of debilitating darkness, college students are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel– the light being the vaccine rollout. Two college students are optimistic now that vaccines have started to be administered on campus. Mental health has been negatively affected […]
Photo courtesy to Mike Straza website BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- There are three mayoral candidates for the city of Bloomington. Among them is a 37-year Bloomington native that says he wants to build on all that is good and exciting about the community. Mike Straza describes himself as a passionate entrepreneur as someone who has started and […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- A new book studying the connections Abraham Lincoln had to Illinois State University is to hit local book stores. Historian Tom Emery and ISU alum Carl Kasten created the 280-page book, “Abraham Lincoln and the Heritage of Illinois State University,” that uncovers the untold stories of Lincoln at ISU. […]
NORMAL, Ill.-In-person screenings return to the Normal Theater on Thursday, Feb. 4 with the new sci-fi film Little Fish. Closed March 13 of last year, the Normal Theater had initially resumed operations in October before increased COVID mitigations brought another closure in November. “We’re excited to welcome guests back through our doors to share in […]
Photo courtesy to IDJJ Facebook page LINCOLN, Ill.- The Governor’s administration has announced a new center for incarcerated youth is coming to central Illinois. The Youth Center will now be located in the old, abandoned Lincoln Development Center. About 40% of Illinois’ juveniles are from Central Illinois and until now they’ve been located in northern […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Online learning can be challenging when completing certain goals or tasks virtually, but that has not stopped Illinois State University’s theatre program. The department is now offering Saturday Creative Drama classes. The class is available to students in the grade levels of kindergarten through 6th grade in […]
Photo courtesy to YWCA Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- YWCA will be busy the entire month of February in order to educate people in the Bloomington-Normal and surrounding areas. This month YWCA will be offering free virtual training to volunteers over the age of 18 that would like to become Stepping Stone Advocates. They would […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A sigh of relief may come to those who voted in the 2020 General Election, but the voting isn’t over until April 6. 2021. The Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners (BEC) Executive Director says he hopes the voter turnout will exceed years prior. “I think voters pay less attention to them, that being […]