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Picture Courtesy of Bloomington Police Department. NORMAL, Ill. – The LaSalle County Coroner identified the body found in IL River on 9/4/21 as Jelani Day. Day was identified through forensic dental identification and DNA testing and comparison. Bloomington Police Department Public Information Officer John Fermon told the media the death investigation remains ongoing with no […]
NORMAL, Ill – Students have finally returned to in-person classes more than a year after shifting to online learning. Amid-COVID-19 cases rising earlier in March 2020 courses moved to zoom and other online outlets across the world at various institutions. Students and staff have not been able to have in-person classes in the past year. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Students across campus marched and chanted the traditional “Grito” on Mexican Independence Day. El Grito literally translates to “the scream” in English but holds much significance on Sept 16 for the Mexican community. In 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo rang bells and inspired people to rebel against the Spanish monarchy on Sept 16. Today the […]
Photo Courtesy from The Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology NORMAL, Ill.-Illinois State University hosted a seminar for faculty and staff to attend in order to educate more on the value of leaving bias-based opinions and commentary behind in a university professional setting. A discussion with the Coordinator of Faculty Development Mayuko Nakamura provided insight […]
Photo Courtesy of OSF Health BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-OSF Healthcare welcomed their new hangar at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington. Community members gathered last week for a ribbon cutting and blessing ceremony. The hangar will help OSF Healthcare reach people within the community quicker. “Being in the communities that we serve allows us to get to our patients quicker, […]
Photo Courtesy of Bloomington Police Department NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Multicultural Center held an event in support of Jelani Day last Friday. Day was reported missing two weeks ago. Friends, family and the ISU community gathered to hear from Day’s mother and his other family members. Vice President of College Democrats at ISU—Avery […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Preview took place this summer from June to July. The orientation was conducted through Zoom—but this year there were new features to include students who may not get to share their college journey with family because of language barriers. First-generation student and senior, Daisy Rodriguez partnered with the Preview […]
Photo Courtesy TRIO Student Support Services NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s TRIO Student Support Services will be opening the table for discussions with first-generation students. TRIO is launching a podcast called “First Generation Triumph” focusing on the stories of first-generation students and their narratives. The podcast will launch Tuesday, Sept 7 with panelists at the Old […]
NORMAL—Tamales, flags and community filled Illinois State University’s Multicultural Center. The Association of Latinx American Students hosted their first event of the year. The name of the annual ALAS event is called Bienvenidos which signifies the introduction of ALAS and this year included presenting the Multicultural Center. The night started with the executive board of ALAS introducing themselves […]
NORMAL – Illinois State Athletics has partnered with Bloomington Gold Corvettes to bring their 50th-anniversary show back to Bloomington. In a press conference, today held on the east concourse of Hancock Stadium, Bloomington Gold President Guy Larsen made the announcement that the world’s largest corvette show will be returning to its roots. The show will […]