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Image taken by Bella Marello NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council unanimously approved a new code of ethics on Monday, marking what supporters called a step toward rebuilding public trust in government. The code was first proposed in February by former McLean County Board member and community activist Barbara Stuart, who urged council members […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Spring has arrived, bringing warmer weather and rain, and coinciding with a decrease in crime in Bloomington-Normal and on Illinois State University’s campus. The season also marks the approach of graduation for many ISU seniors. Large events such as commencement, football games and homecoming parades require detailed planning by the university’s emergency […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Emergency response time is critical for saving lives in the Bloomington community. The city of Bloomington is installing new equipment at 87 intersections that will detect when an emergency vehicle is approaching. The installations are expected to improve response times by allowing traffic signals to […]
Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. – The Children’s Discovery Museum will open a new second-floor exhibit, “From Farm to a Healthy Me,” aimed at connecting the Bloomington-Normal community through interactive learning and play. The museum will offer a sneak peek of the exhibit on April 6, followed by an official opening […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Queer Coalition hosted an event on Tuesday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. The Queer Coalition partnered with the University Housing Services’ Diversity Coalition to host the fifth annual sashay around campus, celebrating transgender visibility. Brie Byers, multimedia specialist at University Marketing and Communications and co-president of Queer […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Renowned futurist and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku will be giving a speech at Illinois State University on April 2 as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. Kaku is best known for his work in theoretical high-energy physics. More specifically, according to Physics Department Chair Ivan Medvedev, […]
Image courtesy of State Farm BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Farm is closing two of its buildings and is consolidating its office space into one in what the company sees as a “new chapter.” In an announcement shared with employees, CEO Joe Farney shared plans to bring all 13,000 Bloomington-based associates to the Corporate South campus. […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University will bring together 30 students from 10 majors and four colleges for a collaborative workshop aimed at reducing food waste while promoting equity and food access. Peter Kaufman, a business professor, said students learned more about food waste while also exploring AI and […]
Image courtesy of the Nomad Theatre Company BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – March is Women’s History Month, and the Nomad Theatre Company is honoring that with its Pop-Up HERstory performances. The HERstory performance consists of local writers and actors telling the story of influential women throughout history. There are ten different women being portrayed, and each has […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University hosted “Engineering Career Paths with Rivian” on Monday at the Bone Student Center. The university invited Rivian to speak with students about career opportunities and give them a chance to connect with company representatives about future employment. Branden Delk, director of student success […]