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Image courtesy of news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has opened its new simulation lab, which is officially up and running for student use. Associate Dean of Academics Susie Watkins highlights that the new lab offers much more than just hands-on learning opportunities. “This will also allow us to admit […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Crime has not particularly increased in the community according to the Normal Police Department. Several incidents in the community have recently caught the attention of the public, such as the hate crime in late August near the Bone Student Center, the gunfire striking a Starbucks in Bloomington last week, or the body […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – As winter approaches, Bloomington is taking important steps to expand access to indoor shelters for its homeless population. This initiative is a coordinated effort between the city and community partners like Eastview Church, which has pledged $50,000 to help cover the costs of beds, cots, staffing and other necessary resources. This partnership […]
Image Courtesy of the McLean County Health Department Facebook page Despite the CDC reporting elevated incidence rates of COVID-19 at the end of August, Illinois respiratory illness levels are still at a minimum. McLean County Health Department’s Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko explained why incidence rates are higher, and how best to keep them at […]
Image courtesy to news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University’s Wonsook College of Fine Arts will display events for families and residents. The Visual Arts program and the Creative Drama Program are built into the “Saturdays for Creativity” events and will run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 8. Allison Alcorn serves as the director of […]
Written by Ben Hudy BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – On Wednesday night, Bloomington police officers were dispatched to Illinois Wesleyan University with report of an active shooter. Similarly, Illinois State police had received reports of a potential active shooter on their campus. Both reports were investigated thoroughly with no active threats found and the report being not […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington Public Safety and Community Relations Board (PSCRB) held a meeting addressing the murder of Sonya Massey on Aug. 28. Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman who was murdered by an on-duty Springfield police officer in July. Following her killing, the national conversation on police accountability and racism in police […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University held its annual “Festival ISU” for students on Tuesday and Wednesday. The event has taken place on the ISU quad in previous years, but moved inside the Bone Student Center due to excessive heat. The festival celebrated its 35 year anniversary after it kicked off in 1989. Jacob Rottinghause […]
Photo provided by Mid-Central Community Action’s official website BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends with Us” has sparked major controversy in the media following the release of its silver screen adaptation. From the promotional press around the movie to the details of the story itself, there have been many dissenting opinions on whether the […]
Story written by Liam Lyons NORMAL, Ill. — This past weekend, the Sweet Corn Circus took place in Uptown Normal. This event occurs around this time every year and runs from Saturday to Sunday. Alongside the corn were tents and booths for many businesses and groups in the Bloomington-Normal area. The event featured acrobatics from […]