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NORMAL – Illinois had the third-highest number of railroad crossing related deaths in the nation last year. The Illinois State Police (ISP) are taking action this week to inform people about motor and pedestrian safety when crossing train tracks. As part of Rail Safety Week, officers will crack down on rail safety laws to reduce the number of deaths related to the rail […]
NORMAL, Ill.- On Tuesday, September 24, Illinois State hosted their 75th Internship Career Fair Event at 4 p.m. in Redbird Arena. The career fair consisted of 173 employers registered for the event. Opportunities at the career fair ranged from internships to on-campus interviews. Career fair spokesperson Mike Minton expands on the benefit of the career […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University hosted their Healthy Campus Kickoff earlier this week on campus. Health Promotion and Wellness used the event to promote ways for students to learn on about their health and wellbeing. The department at Illinois State University partnered with several sponsors and clubs on campus and off-campus for the event. Setup […]
NORMAL – An accident on University Street in Normal has backed up traffic near the Fell Hall parking lot entrance at Illinois State University. According to one of the drivers involved in the accident, a Connect Transit bus running the Redbird Express route hit the left mirror of a Ford Explorer. As a result, traffic […]
NORMAL – A Semi-Truck was involved in a minor accident with a Normal Police squad car Monday afternoon in Normal. A semi turned Northbound onto University Street from College Avenue and clipped the front end of a squad car facing Southbound stopped at a red light. As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the truck along […]
(Photo courtesy State Senator Facebook page) SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Andy Manar met with lawmakers earlier this week to work on reducing prices for insulin. Lawmakers proposed to have a monthly cap to out of pocket expenses for insulin. This legislation would make Illinois the second state to place a cap on insulin prices […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University held the annual State of the University Address Tuesday afternoon in the Center of Performing Arts. President Larry Dietz focused on ISU’s latest achievements and changes planned for the university in the address. Some achievements included the growing enrollment rate and the renaming of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University Community Engagement department held their annual meet and greet event at the Children’s Discovery Museum. The event hosted student government association and elected officials of the town of Normal. Students and the community were able to meet local leaders and council members for the Town of Normal. This year guests […]
NORMAL – This past weekend Uptown Normal hosted its annual Sweet Corn Circus. The sweet corn circus celebrates the agricultural roots of Normal and welcomes Illinois State University’s students back to campus. Uptown was full of students and members of the community enjoying corn and circus entertainment. One student, Alana Guggenheim, talks about her favorite […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University’s Bone Center hosted a panel covering the effects of equal pay on women. The panel, “Equal Pay: Behind the Rally Cry”, covered a broad range of topics from tips on supporting women in the workplace to tips on negotiating salaries appropriately. The panel was made up of Ann Perry a […]