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NORMAL – During the recent 30+ day-long government shutdown, local bus company Connect Transit had to rely on its own reserve funds to make up for its lost federal funding during the time period. While Connect Transit was able to sustain itself on those dollars, the effect still took its toll. However, the bus company’s […]
Downtown Bloomington hosts their annual Tour de Chocolat for February’s First Friday (Photo courtesy of Downtown Bloomington Facebook). NORMAL – Tonight at five p.m. kicks off a tradition from Bloomington lasting just over 11 years. First Fridays from Downtown Bloomington happens every first Friday of the month, and this February is no different. First Fridays are […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University has announced that it will be remaining closed throughout the entirety of Thursday, January 31. This announcement from the university has come after initially closing from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning. The university is now set to re-open on Friday, February 1, unless otherwise noted at a later time. Lows […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University has announced the cancellation of all classes on Wednesday, due to extreme winter weather conditions, bringing dangerously low temperatures to much of the Midwest. The cancellation period will be in effect from 11 p.m. Tuesday evening until 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. A Wind Chill Warning will be in effect from […]
University Program Board’s first event of the semester will take place Saturday night (photo courtesy/University Program Board). NORMAL – The University Program Board is hosting Back in the Groove Saturday night. UPB’s first event of the semester will give students a chance to get a head start on their New Year’s resolution. They can participate […]
The Center for the Visual Arts in January 2019. (Photo by Joe Kennedy/WZND) NORMAL – Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner granted Illinois State University 9.6 million dollars to help renovate and repair the College of Fine Arts. The university has been waiting 10 years for renovations for the CFA, this came on one of Rauner’s […]
NORMAL – Tuesday morning, all Illinois State University students and faculty received an emergency alert concerning the safety of students with the presence of ice on campus. Emergency Management alerted the campus of the safety precaution and cancelled all activities and classes before 10 am. However, some professors made their classes mandatory despite the emergency […]
Illinois State University workers repair water main break on campus Wednesday afternoon (Photo by John Murray/WZND). NORMAL – Due to a water main break on the Quad, Illinois State University Plumbing Shop, along with contractors, will have an emergency water outage at Old Union and Williams Hall beginning shortly after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday until further […]
NORMAL – Tuesday morning, all Illinois State University students and faculty received an emergency alert concerning the safety of students with the presence of ice on campus. Emergency Management alerted the campus of the safety precaution and cancelled all activities and classes before 10 am. However, some professors made their classes mandatory despite the emergency […]
Due to icy conditions Tuesday morning, Illinois State University will not open until 10 a.m. Both 8 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. courses are cancelled, and non-essential staff is not required to report to work until 10 a.m. Olympia Schools are also starting late at 9 a.m. after an hour delay also due to icy conditions. […]