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NORMAL, Ill. — Interim Chief of Equity and Inclusion Officer Byron Craig is hosting a new weekly event called ISU in Conversation, aimed at fostering discussions among students about identity, sexuality and political ideologies. The events take place at the Bone Student Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the next sessions scheduled for Oct. […]
NORMAL Ill. – What began as a pop-up shop in a coffee shop called Coffeehouse is now its own store that has been established in Uptown Normal since 2018. The mission of the company is to promote sustainability and encourage its customers to shop ethically while serving the town of Bloomington-Normal with style. Store Associate […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington Public Library is welcoming the increase in engagement and library presence thanks to the help of TikTok and other social media platforms. The increase of engagement is coming from Booktok, a subsection of Tiktok where users plug the books they’re currently reading, and encouraging viewers to read the books they’re […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule responded to the recent incident on the 300 block of North Main St. Sunday morning. Following a “pop-up party” of over 1,000 attendees, gunshots were fired leaving one victim dead, and the other in critical condition. President Tarhule acknowledged the existing presence of these […]
NORMAL, Ill. – While most people believe last Tuesday’s Peach Pit concert started when the performers hit the stage, for Event Management, Dining and Hospitality (EMDH) the work started a while ago. “There is a lot that goes into setting up a concert from start to finish,” said Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Early Sunday morning, a shooting near Illinois State University left one person dead and another critically injured following an unsanctioned “pop-up party” that drew over 1,000 attendees. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of University and Locust streets, just a short distance from ISU campus and Hancock Stadium. Normal […]
Image Courtesy of Student’s Ending Mental Illness Stigma’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – September is Suicide Awareness month, giving campus communities all over the country an opportunity to bring to light the importance of mental health awareness and resources. Illinois State University’s campus is no different. Students Ending Mental Illness Stigmas (SEMIS) is registered […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Over the last few weeks, both Bloomington and Normal city councils have updated and implemented new policies for the residents of the community. Bloomington The Bloomington City Council approved an emergency grant to open the Salvation Army’s new indoor facility on Sept. 9. The new facility will help relocate residents who […]
Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum’s official Instagram page Story written by Conor Allyn NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will host its annual “Day of Play” in Uptown Normal today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free of charge and will provide activities for children and families alike. A […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University has started offering direct admission to qualifying seniors at local high schools. As of Sep. 16, seniors at Bloomington High School, Normal Community High School, Normal Community West High School, University High School and Central Catholic High School now have the chance to […]