Photo courtesy McLean County Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - The United States is currently navigating a third wave of COVID-19 infections; in some areas of the country, the rates of positive cases are higher than they have ever been. The highly contagious omicron variant is spreading rapidly throughout the population. Notably, even people who are vaccinated against COVID are getting the virus. So, why does this happen? Douglas Kasper, M.D. […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Dutch Bros Coffee is continuing its expansion into Illinois with a new Bloomington location, a project expected to bring more traffic and renewed energy to the city’s busy Empire Corridor. According to City Manager Jeff Jurgens, the company will invest about $1.7 million in the new site. The location was selected with the help of a private developer who had […]
Image courtesy of Uptown Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Santa’s Station will return to Uptown Normal on select dates this December. Each day features a different non-profit organization to raise awareness and donations. All optional donations go directly to the participating organizations. Santa’s Station offers activities for all ages, including hot chocolate, crafts and a chance to meet Santa. “We have a lot of ISU kids that will come in and […]
Image courtesy of the Central Illinois Regional Airport NORMAL, Ill. — Beginning Feb. 13, the Central Illinois Regional Airport will offer a new seasonal route to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. Melissa Beaver, the airport’s manager of marketing and communications and public information officer, explained how the new route will operate, whether ticket prices are expected to rise and a disability awareness program the airport offers. Allegiant, Delta and American […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Police Department has had a much lighter week than usual. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this is quite common coming into the winter months, especially once students depart for winter break. This lends itself to a new type of crime, though. “Normal police sometimes encounter issues where students leave for break, and they leave their PlayStation or Xbox in their apartment and then […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM NORMAL, Ill.—The Bloomington Bison continue their climb in the Central Division standings with 3 wins over their last 4 contests, marked by dramatic comebacks, red-hot special-teams performances, and Eddie Matsushima’s continued strong campaign, as the Bison earned key points against the Iowa Heartlanders and Toledo Walleye. The Bison are 3-1 over their last 4 contests, starting with a captivating and inspiring performance against […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State AthleticsNORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Men’s basketball made its way back home after an impressive performance at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, where the Redbirds took home the first-place trophy. Not only that, but junior forward Ty Pence took home the MVP of the Invitational after a 20-point performance against Furman in the championship game. The Redbirds would head back home and face the Colonels […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. - The city of Bloomington is introducing a new Proactive Property Management Maintenance initiative. The city’s Community Impact and Enhancement Department is leading the initiative as part of a community-wide revitalization effort. Its primary goal is to keep neighborhoods safe, clean, and well-maintained. Before this effort, the department had relied on complaints about property violations. Director of Community Impact and Enhancement […]
Image courtesy of Patrick Cunningham on X. NORMAL, Ill.-Over the Thanksgiving break, the IHSA basketball teams in Bloomington/Normal saw a lot of action. Girls Basketball Normal Community had 4 games, where they started the season 1-3. The Iron played Normal West on November 22nd and lost 48-30. Their second game of the season was an overtime thriller against Bloomington High School, where they won 60-59. In the third game vs […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbirds return from Florida to host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at CEFCU Arena on November 2, at 7 p.m. ISU is currently on a five-game winning streak after winning two games in Kissimmee, Florida, at the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. Eight games into the season, Illinois State's record is sitting at 6-2. Head Coach for the Redbirds is Ryan […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Women's Basketball social media NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State women’s basketball will be back in action Wednesday night on the road in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to play Northern Iowa. The Redbirds come into the matchup with a 4–4 record and will look to bounce back after dropping three straight last week in the Puerto Rico Shootout. During that three-game stretch, ISU fell to Rice, East […]
