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Photo courtesy to Downtown Bloomington’s Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The First Friday of the month marks First Friday in Downtown Bloomington. This event focuses on engaging the community, especially local downtown business and young local talent. This Frist Friday is a little different. A Downtown Bloomington Association representative Nora Jewkawitz expanded on what is unique […]
Photo courtesy to State Representative Tom Bennett’s Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- State Representative Tom Bennett is sponsoring legislation during the spring legislative session which extends the statute of limitations for a violation of perjury from three years to seven years. Bennett said, “If someone lies on the stand, and puts someone who really should not be in jail, should […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.– Separating from the performing side, the box office has a responsibility to provide the best service to the ISU and Bloomington-Normal community. The Illinois State University School of Theater and Dance will be hosting their production of Guys and Dolls Wednesday night on March 4 in the Performing Arts […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Normal’s Urban forest will be receiving the attention it needs with the approval of a resource group who will be taking inventory of all of trees in the area. The Normal Town council approved a contract with Davey’s Resource Group for over $40,000 to enable the group to conduct a street tree inventory. Director of Parks and Recreation Doug […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Australia has seen some on the most ravaged wildfires since late July of this year. Dozens of fires erupted in New South Wales, Australia, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in November 2019. Fires rapidly spread across all states to become some of the most devastating […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State University Board of Trustees is moving forward with the campus Multicultural Center. The trustees authorized a$5.5 million renovation project to transform the Instructional Technology and Development Center into its new home as the highly-anticipated campus Multicultural Center. Director of Media Relations Eric Jome said the university is thankful for the […]
Photo courtesy to the NAACP Facebook page NORMAL,Ill.- A NAACP event at Heartland community college took a historical perspective and prioritized Native American tribes who’s land was built on Heartland. The NAACP also localize the discrimination issues and encouraged minority students to speak up about the injustices that face our community. The event focused on […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Children of color, their families and communities, have been treated differently and face harsher punishments in the education system. ISU’s Department of Psychology invited Columbia College’s Professor of Early Childhood Education Mariana Souto-Manning to speak on Thursday, Feb. 27 in Schroeder Hall. Souto-Manning’s talk was titled “Race, Racism, and […]
NORMAL, Ill.- To celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month, the Student Fitness Center held their annual Adaptapalooza event on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Adaptapalooza has been a yearly event and is in its sixth year. This event lets people participate in physical activities adjusted for those with disabilities. This is one way the university is taking strides to execute their pillar of diversity and inclusion. ISU Instructional Professor of Parks […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has named Vice Provost Aondover Tarhule as the vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, effective July 1. Jan Murphy, who has served in the role since 2017, will retire this summer. Tarhule currently serves as vice provost and dean of the Graduate […]