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NORMAL – This weekend Rivian held a public open house event showcasing new vehicle models. Rivian set up in Uptown Normal bringing in many students, members of the community, and Governor JB Pritzker. CEO Scaringe was in attendance at the showcase and engaged with people in Uptown Normal. Matt Tall, vice president of manufacturing for […]
NORMAL- Monday evening Normal town council discussed the bill proposed by the state of Illinois regarding recreational marijuana business locations. The council will vote to either prohibit or allow cultivation centers, infusers and dispensaries within the township of Normal. Businesses would have to operate under a permit or special use process. Brian Day from the […]
NORMAL -Normal Theater held a presentation called “Survivors: Local Stories of Domestic Violence” earlier this week in light of domestic violence awareness month. Illinois State University’s Professor Shelly Clevenger and her criminal justice victimology class, in coordination with the YWCA Stepping Stone and Neville House hosted the event. Clevenger expands on the inspiration for the […]
Normal – The city of Bloomington held a joint meeting with Bloomington city council, Normal town council, and McLean County Board. The meeting was held Monday night at the Illinois State University Alumni Center and was open to the public. It was made up three presentations on different programs and developments that will impact Bloomington-Normal. […]
NORMAL – Illinois State University Community Engagement department held their annual meet and greet event at the Children’s Discovery Museum. The event hosted student government association and elected officials of the town of Normal. Students and the community were able to meet local leaders and council members for the Town of Normal. This year guests […]
NORMAL – This past weekend Uptown Normal hosted its annual Sweet Corn Circus. The sweet corn circus celebrates the agricultural roots of Normal and welcomes Illinois State University’s students back to campus. Uptown was full of students and members of the community enjoying corn and circus entertainment. One student, Alana Guggenheim, talks about her favorite […]
NORMAL – The Illinois TRIO 45th Annual Professional Conference will be held in Bloomington-Normal for the second year in a row. The association is made up of programs that help students who are low income, first generation, disabled, or veterans pursue post-secondary education. The Illinois TRIO association consists of 148 programs across the state within […]
NORMAL- Illinois State University hosted its annual Muslim Cultural Dinner with Ibtihaj Muhammad as the keynote speaker. Muhammad was the first Muslim American woman on the Olympic team to bring home a medal. Muhammad embraces her background in her career. Not only does she continue to write books as well as advance her clothing line […]