Uptown Normal
Photo Courtesy of Farr Associates Architecture and Design NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University’s “Students for Justice in Palestine” held a march in Uptown Normal to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Over the past year, students at ISU have formed “Students for Justice in Palestine,” an organization dedicated to advocating for Palestinian […]
NORMAL, Ill. —With December nearing, the number of shoppers and students visiting Uptown for holiday shopping is expected to nearly double, sparking concerns over retail theft. Normal Police Officer Brad Park advised the Uptown community to be alert with this potential occurrence. “Retailers here throughout Bloomington-Normal are upping their game to make sure retail thefts […]
Photo courtesy of Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau NORMAL, Ill. — Normal Police Officer Brad Park addressed community concerns about noisy vehicles racing around Uptown, which have been disturbing residents. Police have received numerous complaints about cars revving their engines late into the night. Some students have reported gatherings in the Redbird Spirit Shop […]
Image provided by the ISU photo gallery NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Office of Alumni Engagement will kick off its 2024 homecoming festivities on Sept. 20 and run through Sept. 29. Rachel Kobus serves as a director overseeing marketing and communications for the Office of Alumni Engagement and the ISU Alumni Association. The office […]
Story written by Liam Lyons NORMAL, Ill. — This past weekend, the Sweet Corn Circus took place in Uptown Normal. This event occurs around this time every year and runs from Saturday to Sunday. Alongside the corn were tents and booths for many businesses and groups in the Bloomington-Normal area. The event featured acrobatics from […]
Photo provided by Brightpoint NORMAL, Ill. – With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, the town of Normal will see a parade in Uptown to celebrate the holiday. However, it is also an opportuniy for the community to come together to support Brightpoint, a local non-profit organization in Bloomington-Normal. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday, March […]
Photo provided by the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – For Christmas, the Town of Normal is bringing Santa Claus to Uptown Normal for “Santa’s Station.” The ongoing events are located at the Mark R. Peterson Plaza, between Uptown Station and the Children’s Discovery Museum. The celebration began December 2 and runs until Christmas Eve. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – On a grassy knoll in the heart of Normal, many people gathered Monday afternoon across the street from Town Hall. Many of them came from all different walks of life. Some young, some old. Different races, different religions and different upbringings. The one shared belief that brought all these people together could […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird Athletics, in collaboration with Normal, hosted the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams for their new, preseason event on Thursday, October 19. Ballin’ on Beaufort, which served as Hoopfest’s replacement, kicked off with happy hour at 5:00 p.m., while team introductions began at 6:30 p.m. Prior to meeting the players, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – This past weekend, Uptown Normal hosted its annual Sweet Corn Circus. The streets were packed for blocks with vendors selling anything from corn, clothing and more. There were also entertainment options to choose from such as the local Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling and Illinois State University’s very own Gamma Phi Circus. Members […]