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Photo Courtesy from visitbn.org The Franklin Park Concerts have retuned to Bloomington for its summer series. City of Bloomington’s Parks and Recreation are excited to announce the free live music series, with the Community Concert Band, will begin tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Franklin Park, 302 E. Chestnut St. The series will continue every Thursday […]
Photo Courtesy from visitbn.org The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has partnered with The Stable Music Hall & Lounge to host its first ever nut festival in Downtown Bloomington. The BN Nuts Festival will be on Saturday, September 10 from 1:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by BEER NUTS Brand Snacks, this family – oriented […]
Photo courtesy from forbettertomorrow.org NORMAL, Ill.- Non- profit organization for a better tomorrow is hosting its ninth annual fundraising event. Kite Fest 2022 is inviting all children and adults to fill the sky with kites of all shapes, sizes and colors on Saturday, June 11 at Grove Elementary. Other planned activities include live performances, Robotics/Astronomy […]
Photo courtesy of Bloomington YMCA Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. – The YMCA has announced a new director of wellness. Leah Sanders has worked for Carle Health and Fitness Center and Heartland Community college along with work experiences out of state overseeing several fitness and exercise-oriented programs. YMCA is a non- profit organization with a mission […]
Photo courtesy of Benji Prendergast NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University offers Adobe Creative Suite products to all students, staff, faculty, and graduate students free of charge. Benji Prendergast, a junior and Adobe Student Ambassador at Illinois State University, is proud to say that ISU is among a few campuses across the nation to give […]
The University Galleries of Illinois State University is an experience where artists from the Midwest are allowed space to display their contemporary art as a premier artist. One of the University Galleries goals is to help students, staff, and the Bloomington-Normal community come together and understand the role of contemporary art in society at Illinois […]
Photo courtesy of Sports Business Society Illinois State’s Sports Business Society is a growing organization amongst Redbirds that are interested in finding their path in the sports industry. As awareness and excitement for the brand expand, the opportunities for the members follow. The current president of the Sports Business Society, Brian Weber, established the organization […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.–The weekend of April 22-25 AsiaConnect at Illinois State University is holding various events in the Bloomington-Normal area to celebrate Asian Heritage Week. The celebration starts on Friday, April 22, from 7:30pm to 9pm with a staged reading of “Dear Mr. C,” a cultural performance. This artistic performance […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Hovey Hall and ISU’s quad became the scene of a massive protest Tuesday evening. The rally, held by AFSCME Local 1110, was in support of ISU’s building, ground and food service workers, as they look to negotiate with Illinois State University for a new contract. Without one, Illinois State’s building service workers […]
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 […]