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BLOOMINGTON, Ill – Businesses in downtown Bloomington came together once again to celebrate the once a month First Friday event. As the sun set on December 2nd, businesses in Bloomington lit their trees and put on costumes to celebrate this month’s theme of “Once Upon a Holiday”. One such business was La La Boutique, owned […]
Photo provided by the Illinois Community College Board NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois Community College Board awarded $9 million to community colleges, organizations to help students. Illinois Community College Board is granting more than $9 million to community colleges across Illinois among other organizations in an effort to address educational and career equity. Board Deputy Executive […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The town of Bloomington held their town council meeting on November 28 at 6 p.m. The meeting began with comments and concerns from residents of Bloomington, with many of the speakers voicing their concerns with the granting of a special use permit for a 56-unit apartment complex on Lutz Road and South Morris […]
NORMAL, Ill. – At attempted robbery at Target left three suspects in custody of the Normal Police Department. According to NPD at approximately 2 p.m. NPD was notified by a citizen regarding two suspicious vehicles driving slowly through the Target parking lot. Upon arriving at the retail store NPD was able to locate one of […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s off-campus farm in Lexington suffered substantial damages overnight. The fire reportedly broke out around 1 a.m. with fire departments from several surrounding counties being called in to help suppress the flames. At this time the fire has been subdued, however the affected portion […]
Photo provided by Illinois.gov NORMAL, Ill. – The 2022 Midterm elections have come and gone and to the victor go the spoils. State of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker excitedly announced that he was reelected, overcoming his opponent Darren Bailey of the Republican party. First elected in 2018, one of Pritzker’s highest praises as well as […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois Corn and soybean production is at an all time high. Data has been showing that the Illinois corn yield is currently at 215 bushels per acre, a large increase of 13 from last year, according to crop statistician Mark Joyner. “If this yield holds to the end of the season, it […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University’s production of “Bonnie and Clyde” kept its audience on their toes and coming back for more. The musical took place from Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 for a total of five showings. It featured show tunes and acts from the original musical written […]
NORMAL, Ill. – On Nov. 3 former Ambassador and Illinois State University Alumni Donald McHenry will present an address as part of the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture series at 7 p.m. in the Performance Arts Concert Hall here on the campus of Illinois State University. Ambassador McHenry’s talk which is a part of the […]
Photo provided by Waiting Room Records NORMAL, Ill. – The corner of North Street and Broadway Avenue features a quaint vinyl shop with a wide variety of music genres, vintage, grunge aesthetic, and a friendly cat named Murph who greets you at the door. Waiting Room Records has been a part of Uptown Normal since […]