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NORMAL, Ill. – When McLean County residents line up to the voting booths on election day, they’ll notice only a single candidate running with the Democrat title under their name in the county office section. A fifth generation McLean County resident, Laura McBurney of Normal is seeking the position of County Clerk, where she will […]
Photo provided courtesy of Western Illinois University NORMAL, Ill. Governor Pritzker’s latest project was music to the ears of Western Illinois University students and staff as he pledged $119 million to the school with the promise of building a new performing arts center on his October 7th appearance at WIU. “When it’s completed this […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Green Gables Bar & Grill held a fundraiser last week in preparation for the business’s new facility. Hosted by DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall, hundreds of community members gathered together to support Green Gables through food, t-shirt, and beer sales. In May of 2021, Green Gables went down in flames. The accident […]
Milner Library is hosting therapy for Pawsitively Stress Free event this semester, provided by the Health Promotion and Awareness program. If you are feeling stressed out or need someone to be with, the dogs will help you! The upcoming dates are October 26, November 9, December 5 and 6 during finals week. Release the stress […]
Photo provided courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals have recently leapfrogged their way to the forefront of the college sports. The taboo subject of collegiate athletes getting paid while they’re in college is now a thing of the past. College athletes can now be paid for their image […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A local brewery is making a difference and supporting local business and the Humane Society of Central Illinois through their Hops and Hounds Makers Market. Destihl Brewery is hosting a Makers Market with 32 local vendors and adoptable dogs through the Humane Society of Central Illinois. The HSCI will have adoptable dogs […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A monthly event involving comic book and convention-culture is recognizing LGBTQ history in October. October is LGBTQ history month and ReggieCon is ready to tackle this topic. ReggieCon which prides itself on deconstructing gender ethnicity and race through movies and comic books, will be taking a dive into a graphic novel called […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A film festival is coming to the Normal Theater this spring that will give Illinois State University students experience in filmmaking. The Foxtail Film Festival is now accepting submissions to be curated by ISU students for class credit. The course Film Festival Management and Curation sees students view and select movies given […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Big Red Marching Machine will undergo a large change this year as their iconic voice Dave Colee says goodbye. “Dave Colee served as the iconic voice of the Big Red Marching Machine for over 30 years,” said Associate Director of the Big Red Marching Machine Dr. Mack Wood. A member of […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Town of Normal held their first town meeting of the month October 3. Council member Stan Nord began by bringing up concerns with a recent large expense for Wi-Fi, citing lack of proper procedure. City Manager Pamela Reece responded, stating the expense was for the procurement and installation of equipment for uptown […]