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NORMAL, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker recently visited Heartland Community College to discuss the state’s commitment to higher education investments across the state. Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Stratton, Senator Dave Koehler, Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille, Trustee Rodney Billerbeck II and students who received financial aid from the Illinois MAP grant […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University has announced its plans for its newly formed School of Business and Economics (SOBE). Along with existing business programs, the new school will house new majors such as professional sales, supply chain management, quantitative finance and financial planning. SOBE Interim Director, Dr. John Camey, says the school is focusing […]
Photo provided by Center for Civic Engagement NORMAL, Ill. – The Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University coordinates the Spring Into Service event at the Midwest Food Bank. The event took place Saturday, March 25. Spring Into Service is a series of planned service projects over the course of three months that provide […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A faculty member at Illinois State University has brought home the 2023 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation. Director of ISU’s Publications unit, Dr. Steve Halle, earned the award for The Loose Pearl, a poetry book written by Paula Ilabaca Núñez and published by Halle’s press, co•im•press. PEN America was founded in […]
Photo provided by Illinois State Roller Hockey NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Roller Hockey team is set to take on opponents from across the country for Nationals in Irvine, California. The sport of roller hockey is unknown to many, but to ISU’s very own rollerblade crew, it is a large part of their lives. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its first Financial Awareness Fair in the Bone Student Center on March 22. This fair, which was aimed towards students, was to allow them to see new financial resources that are available at ISU and how some of these resources would benefit our […]
Photo provided by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign NORMAL, Ill. – The world’s largest-ever trial of a four-day workweek was recently conducted in the UK and analysts have concluded that the benefits of a shortened workweek may outweigh the costs. The trial results showed a growth in revenue and improved employee retention for companies that shortened […]
Photo provided by Carle BroMenn NORMAL, Ill. – The Carle BroMenn Medical Center is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of McLean County to help build a home in the community for a family in need. Director of Perioperative Services at Carle BroMenn Center and Board Member on Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, Trayce Bartley, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council (NTC) held their second town meeting of the month on March 20. The NTC voted unanimously to do away with the town’s vehicle use tax, which applies to any Normal resident purchasing a vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, or boat. In prior meetings this year, Karyn Smith […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois has struggled with a teacher shortage that has impacted the community for years. Beyond educators no longer wanting to enter the profession for various reasons, current teachers are also stepping away from the classrooms. In the college of education at Illinois State University, Kelli Appel explained why this is an ongoing […]