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Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – April is environmental awareness month. Graduate Assistant for the Office of Sustainability, Ryleigh Hickman talked about sustainability efforts and why climate management matters. “We do a lot of composting around campus and try to make switches for more environmentally friendly items,” Hickman said. Hickman goes into […]
The Consolidated election for McLean County took place today, April 1. Out of the 66,268 voters registered in McLean County, 16,874 cast their ballot in this election, resulting in about a 25.46% voter turnout rate. The McLean County proposition to impose a countywide school sales tax was passed with 9,041 votes in Bloomington and 8,374 […]
Image courtesy of the UFISU official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Conversation about a possible strike on Illinois State University’s campus has swept through university classrooms for the past few weeks after members of the United Faculty of ISU (UFISU) voted to support a strike if President Tarhule and the ISU administration refuse to reach […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University and Heartland Community College are collaborating to host the Southeast Asian Cultural Festival from April 1 to April 4, offering students and community members an opportunity to explore the vibrant cultures of Southeast Asia. HCC Study Abroad Coordinator Zachary Petrea, shared insights into the planning process and the festival’s […]
Image courtesy of the UFISU official Instagram page The WZND Newsroom will continue to update this developing story as it develops. The following information is accurate as of 4/4/2025 at 4:30 p.m. NORMAL, Ill. – UFISU and the university have reached a tentative agreement many bargaining sessions. The details of the agreement may be […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Department is leading a no touch introductory self defense class. Redbird Aware begins with an hour and a half long presentation and discussion of safety and prevention tips, followed by an hour of learning stances and moves aimed at startling an aggressor and […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – City Council Member Cody Hendricks is running for Mayor of Bloomington in the upcoming municipal election. He explained his biggest goal if elected and how he plans to translate his council experience to the mayor position. “I’ve been on the council for two and a half […]
Image courtesy of the Red Note Music Festival’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – The Red Note Music Festival is coming back to ISU this week featuring composition contests and professional musician performances. Red Note Music Festival Director Carl Schimmel shared what the planning process is like, who will be performing and what the event […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Department of Communication Disorders hosted a film screening on Tuesday at the Normal Theater in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association about the effects of Alzheimer’s. Event Organizer Tricia Larkin spoke on why they chose to focus on Alzheimer’s, some of the preconceived notions of the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Chris Koos is the incumbent candidate in Normal’s upcoming mayoral election, an office he has held since 2003. During his time as mayor, Koos oversaw the redevelopment of uptown Normal and the construction of the Amtrak station, among many other things. In a WGLT mayoral forum earlier this month, Koos went head-to-head […]