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Image courtesy of Community Resources for Justice NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington Human Relations Commission is renewing their annual Black History Month Essay contest for the month of February. The annual essay contest based in Bloomington is for grade school students and aims for writers to dive into topics of black history and important historical […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University will host the nearly sold-out Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center at 5 p.m. Tickets are available through Jan. 31 or until sold-out. Emmy-nominated, multiplatform storyteller and producer Baratunde Thurston will be the featured speaker for […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The 1973 Supreme Court Case “Roe v. Wade” granted women the federal right to seek reproductive care as they see fit. On June 24, 2022, the case was overturned, leaving the responsibility of issuing accessibility to abortion care to each individual state. Representatives from the McLean County Democrats, McLean County Republicans, and Illinois […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The That’s What Teens Say program returned to Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, Jan 26. Put on in partnership with the What She Said program and Family Community Resource Center, the event gave teen girls a platform to share their personal stories. National Program Director Jenette Jurczyk gave […]
Image courtesy of the McLean County Government Center’s official Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – Veteran’s Parkway is looking to make new changes to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and vehicles. The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has undergone a study that will work to identify the needs for both pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Town Council official website NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council has its sights set on several key initiatives aimed at enhancing the town’s infrastructure, economy, housing and quality of life for 2025. Assistant City Manager Brian Day shared how they plan to make these changes. “We’re putting a […]
Image courtesy of the League of Women Voters official website NORMAL, Ill. – The League of Women Voters of Mclean County is hosting a panel to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the area on Jan. 28. League of Women Voters of Mclean County President Laurie Wollrab explained why they’re holding an event like this. […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The beloved social media platform, TikTok, has been a large topic of conversation following the United States decision to move towards banning the app. Illinois State University’s flagship TikTok account will be one of the many accounts affected by the Supreme Court’s decision. Director of Strategic Communications, Kevin Bersett spoke about the […]
Photo Courtesy of American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. — The Central Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross is working to provide relief for those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Since Jan. 7, Southern California has been battling severe wildfires that have spread across the metropolitan area. Four fires remain active out of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Due to extremely cold temperatures, the following closures and delays will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School Closures: Bloomington School District 87: Closed Heartland Community College: Closed Heyworth School CUSD #4: Remote Learning Day Illinois State University: Closed LeRoy CUSD #2: Closed McLean County Unit 5: Remote Learning Day Thomas […]