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NORMAL, Ill. – Bobzbay Books partnered with Clover’s Cat Club for a non-profit share day, bringing rescue cats into the store for customers to enjoy. Clover’s was founded in 2024 and aims to help re-house cats in the Bloomington-Normal area. In less than a year, Clover’s has already helped 250 cats find their forever homes. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Theft was the most frequently reported crime by Illinois State University police this week. The first incident occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. at Haynie Hall, followed by another on Thursday evening at Watterson Towers. Police also responded to domestic disputes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Normal Police Department reported a […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is broadening its academic opportunities with the launch of a new College of Engineering building, set to open to students in the fall of 2026. Branden Delk, Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success, discussed the program and new facility, highlighting student […]
Photo courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Normal will soon begin seven construction projects aimed at making the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. The projects, titled “The Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative,” have start dates staggered throughout September. Each will reportedly take between a single day and several months. The […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – A campus-wide e-mail was sent out by Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule to students at approximately 10 a.m. on August 18, the first official day of class. The email titled, “A message from President Tarhule,” covered topics relating to back-to-school information, how to get involved […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Police Department reported two hit-and-run vehicle damage incidents last week. The first occurred on Thursday around 1:30 p.m. near the Bone Student Center parking lot, and the second took place Friday at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Locust and Fell. The Normal Police Department reported three vehicle […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Potential concerns of overpopulation have been expressed at some of Illinois State University’s on-campus living spaces. Admission rates at ISU have risen in recent years, and Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Hillary Campos clarified that the admissions and housing departments operate independently. With high numbers of […]
Image courtesy of outside organization NORMAL, Ill. – Normal has received a $100,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in town. The grant allows Normal to place more EV chargers, buy new electric government vehicles and conduct outreach regarding EV technology. Eric Heggie, Normal’s assistant director of facilities management, said that the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University BARTONVILLE, Ill. – Lifelong Access marked the opening of its new autism and youth mental health center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday evening. Lifelong Access, already established in Normal, had long planned to expand west to broaden autism care and therapy services. Other services include behavioral and mental health […]
Parts of Normal, including ISU campus have lost power Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, parts of Normal, including Uptown, Downtown, and ISU’s campus suffered an unexpected power outage. No official cause has been determined, but it is likely due to severe weather. There is no information on how long the outage may last. If you need […]