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NORMAL, Ill.- The Election year is just around the corner, but the 2020 Census helps decide just how many elected officials are elected to represent us. The Census doesn’t just happen, data collection and the faces behind the scenes have been working to get the numbers. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution to […]
NORMAL Ill.- Illinois State University student-athletes held a march across campus in response to the comments made by Athletic Director Larry Lyons and the athlete’s list of demands that followed. The march began with a crowd of supporters meeting at Redbird Arena where track & field athletes Luke Nelson, Taylor Weaver, and Kimathi Johnson gave […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Yesterday, Sept. 3,2020 was the last day for Census takers to work with administrators at colleges, senior centers, prisons and other facilities that house large groups of people to make sure everyone is counted. Illinois State’s Head of Government Documents Angela Bonnell’s role is to focus on working with the census data after […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,312 cases. Currently, 1079 individuals are isolating at home. Six individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1210 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. “We […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University continues to provide in-person tours to prospective students while cases continue to rise. Illinois State University remains one of two state schools that are holding in-person tours. The Office of Admissions has two virtual options along with two in-person tours As of recently, the University has […]
Photo courtesy to IWU BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan enrolled 487 new students to the University this fall, a 9% increase in new-student enrollment. Total enrollment also held steady at 1,636. Official enrollment figures were computed after the 15th day of classes. “As many universities across the country face significant enrollment declines amid the ongoing […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,095 cases. Currently, 911 individuals are isolating. Eight individuals are hospitalized, with three of those currently in Intensive Care. There are 1160 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. […]
Photo courtesy to Town of Normal Youtube NORMAL, Ill.- A special town council meeting took place last night, Sept. 2, 2020, with an emphasis on how to approach COVID-19 moving forward. In an effort to stop the rapid spread of the pandemic, Mayor Chris Koos placed two emergency ordinances as a response last week. With […]
Photo Courtesy ISU Redbird Twitter NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University student-athletes are looking for accountability from the administration over recent actions by the Athletic Director. Recently ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons was quoted saying “All Redbird Lives Matter.” Immediately after, students and coaches spoke out against the statement on social media. Some athletes said […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Local BLM leader and Public Relations Officer for the Democratic Socialists of America share how community leaders, like Illinois State’s Athletic Director, influence the BLM movement and how exploitation should not be at the focus of Black Redbirds, but rather honoring black experiences. Athletic Director Larry Lyons is quoted […]