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Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Despite wind chills expected to drop below 20 degrees Friday, Illinois State University’s Heating Plant remains prepared to keep campus buildings warm. According to Assistant Superintendent Josh Wiechman, the plant experiences conditions like these a couple of times a year. Built in 1916, the Heating Plant […]
Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced some strong criticism from the community Tuesday during its biweekly town council meeting, with five public speakers urging the council not to relocate Normal Fire Station No. 2. Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois President Chuck Sullivan emphasized that the association found in […]
Image courtesy of the Illinois Art Station NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington-Normal Illinois Art Station hosts free open house events every fourth Saturday of the month, offering community members a chance to explore art in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. The Art Station provides fine arts programming for children and families who may not have access […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University students and community members gathered on campus Tuesday for an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rally. Demonstrations opposing ICE have taken place nationwide, with critics alleging abuses of power by the agency and by President Donald Trump since his inauguration last year. “We don’t always agree, but if we can […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois State University has broken ground on the long-awaited transformation of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, a major redevelopment designed to modernize classrooms, studios, and performance spaces across campus. University official Chris Coplan said the project goes far beyond simple renovations. “The scope of […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington Normal, Ill. – Fridays are very special days in Bloomington. The first Friday of every month, retail businesses, art galleries and restaurants attract the after-work crowd to shop locally. These Fridays are accompanied by different themes as well. Some big themes this year are Tour De Chocolat, Get […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Transfer students coming to Illinois State University are finding a warmer welcome in Normal through the Waller Family Endowed Scholarship. Three generations of the Waller family have attended Illinois State University, and the newest generation is now ensuring that legacy continues. Siblings Sara, a member of […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal has released its new Community Investment Plan (CIP) for the next five years, along with a digital tool to help citizens understand it. Director of finance Andrew Huhn says Normal expects to spend about $188 million on its operations during the period. Most of that money goes to […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council met Monday, Jan. 12, to hear public comment on solar energy issues and to approve amendments and additions to downtown zoning codes. City Manager Jeff Jurgens also provided a project update report to the council and the public. During public comment, Nadeem Demian, senior development manager at Cultivate […]
Image Courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will be adding a new exhibit in 2026. The project, entitled ‘From the Farm to a Healthy Me,’ connects agriculture and food to nutrition and health. The exhibit will be located on the second floor of the museum and will cost […]