Uptown Normal
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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Streets in Uptown Normal will be closed next Thursday the 27th of October from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Treat Feast, spanning from Lindon to Fell Avenue. Businesses in Uptown will be open for trick or treating from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Treat Fest will welcome trick-or-treaters to explore Uptown […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Police Department is investigating an armed robbery with a knife at 315 West Beaufort St. near Uptown. The robbery occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday evening at the 707 Liquor Mart across from the Watterson Tower dormitories. The suspect is described as a black male, who fled the scene […]
Photo Courtesy from Facebook NORMAL, Ill.–Donations, green and opportunities will fill Uptown Normal this weekend. The Sharin’ Of The Green St. Patricks’ Day Parade is an opportunity to celebrate Irish heritage as well as donate. The event is organized by Children’s Home & Aid’s Central Region. Development Associate at Children’s Home & Aid Laura Cordero says […]
Sugar Creek Arts Facebook Page. NORMAL, Ill. – McLean County Arts Center and the Town of Normal present the Sugar Creek Arts Festival on October 9th and the 10th. This event will be in its 37th year in Uptown Normal. Sugar Creek Arts Festival is voted number 1 for the Best Readers Choice Award in […]
Photo courtesy of Normal Fire Department NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Fire Department is advising an extended power outage will likely affect some of the immediate neighborhoods, portions of Illinois State University campus, and the Uptown Normal business district. “Ameren Illinois is working with Union Pacific to coordinate the repairs and once the information and […]