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If you missed election night coverage, join Maritza Navar-Lopez, Catrina Petersen, Annamarie Schutt and the WZND news team for Election Results, Live Interviews, Candidate-Coverage on Nov. 3. Hear from student organizations, candidates and election experts. Listen for more election updates for the rest of the week on 103.3 WZND. ELECTION SHOW PART 1 ELECTION SHOW […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Democrats Facebook NORMAL, Ill. — Democratic Chairwoman Nikita Richards says candidates are working to get the votes until the very last minute. Tonight the volunteers and candidates will be connecting via ZOOM, phone and Chemberly Cummings, who is running for the 105th District, is hosting a Facebook Live Watch Party. […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State University president sent out a mass email to encourage students to vote and addressed violations that may come with breaking the Student Code of Conduct. “While I know that many of you have already voted or will soon be voting, the final ballots aren’t tallied until […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Democratic candidate for State Representative of District 105 marched with about 10 students from Fell Hall to Rosa Parks Room in Watterson Towers to go vote early. A final push by Chemberly Cummings for the college vote. She said this isn’t about influencing voters but rather encouraging them. “I think what is […]
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health announce COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in Region 2. The mitigations will begin Wednesday in the region including Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, Kendall, Grundy, Mercer, Knox, Henderson, Warren, McDonough, Fulton, Stark, Marshall, Peoria, Tazwell, McLean, Woodford, Livingston and Lasalle counties. “Region 2 has now […]
Photo courtesy OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- As Halloween approaches many people are stuck on ideas for the spooky holiday. Resident alternatives Ten-year Normal resident Hailey Thomas decided to mix up her traditional plans of trick-or-treating with her five-year-old son, Sam this year. Thomas and her close friend plan to take a getaway from COVID as […]
BLOOMINGTON-Ill. – Last night the Bloomington City Council was presented with the Public Arts Commission ordinance again. This topic was delayed after council members had questions about their funding for this project. If approved, a seven person commission would be created to oversee all art put in public spaces in Bloomington. Three council members still […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Last night, the Corn Crib was filled with flags and signs in support of President Donald Trump. The Corn Crib was the ninth stop for the Restore Illinois Tour featuring a free screening for the third and final presidential debate. Organizers say there over 900 attendees at the event. Before the debate […]
Photo courtesy to BloNo DSA Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – This week, organizers and activists with the Bloomington-Normal Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America are doubling down on efforts to mobilize the community to call for the end of wealth-based pretrial detention known as “cash bail” or “money bond”. This week BloNo DSA joined […]
Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire department Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – City Manager Tim Gleason announced Bloomington Fire Chief will retire effective Nov. 16. “I appreciate Chief Mohr’s nearly thirty years of service to the City and wish him the very best in his retirement,” said Gleason in a news release. “He has been an excellent example […]