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Photo courtesy from Bloomington-Normal NAACP Facebook NORMAL, Ill.–The Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP recognizes the decision of District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court—with a 53 to 47 vote. First Vice President Carla Campbell-Jackson explains more about the impact of Brown Jackson’s confirmation by three votes. “That in and of itself is […]
Photo courtesy of Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill.–Monday morning the town of Normal City Manager Pamela Reece released the decision of selecting Steve Petrilli to be the next chief of police for the Normal Police Department. Petrilli becomes the 17th chief of police for the NPD since 1925. The duty of Petrilli is to lead […]
Photo courtesy from Central Illinois Girl Scouts NORMAL, Ill. — The local Girl Scouts are doing much more than just selling cookies. Engaging in STEM interests to attending outdoor camps–The Girl Scouts are learning traits of what it takes to be a strong woman one activity at a time. Membership engagement coordinator Emily Tucker spoke […]
Photo courtesy of Lincoln College Facebook NORMAL, Ill.–Lincoln College has communicated to the Illinois Department of Higher Education and Higher Learning Commission of permanent closure. The closure is in effect May 13th and the Board of Trustees have voted to terminate all academic programming this spring semester. In hopes to help students who are affected by […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill–Illinois State has been awarded a $403,900 grant from the Nation Science Foundation. The grant has been approved and will be used for a state-of-the-art electron microscope that will help both research and students at ISU. Dr. Mahua Biswas shared details how she and her department received the […]
Photo Courtesy to the ISU Mennonite College of Nursing NORMAL, Ill. — The Mennonite College of Nursing has launched a new B.S.N to Ph.D. program and is the only college to offer a Ph.D. program in downstate Illinois. The program helps students earn their degree in as little as four years. Courses will be provided […]
NORMAL, Ill.–Clean bathrooms, planted roses and rotating dining hall stations are just a part of what workers do to keep Illinois State University moving. Monday evening outside of Hovey Hall, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) graduate student workers protested and rallied together to express their concerns. Graduate student John Pleming explained […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Although COVID-19 numbers are decreasing in Illinois, state officials are closely monitoring the new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant. Scientists recently discovered a new Omicron subvariant. Its first official case in Illinois was confirmed in January. The subvariant is up to 50% more transmissible than the original Omicron strain. Governor J.B. Pritzker said that […]
Photo courtesy from Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill.–After 11 years the Normal Police Chief announced plans to retire at the end of April 2022. Rick Bleichner has served as the chief of police since 2011. “I have given this great consideration and the time is right,” said Bleichner. “The organization has six new recruits preparing to […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—At 11:55 a.m. Illinois State University put out an emergency alert stating that there was an armed robbery taking place at 112 North Street, Normal. At 12:05 p.m. there was an alert explaining that armed robbery is not an active shooter situation. The person committed an armed robbery […]