NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team fell just short of the Missouri Valley Conference title in a 2-0 loss to the Loyola Ramblers in the Conference final on Sunday afternoon in Springfield, Missouri. The Redbirds came into the Conference final with 13 wins and six losses on the season, while the Ramblers entered the match with 13 wins, four losses, and one tie. Loyola's title victory will secure them […]
The second-ranked Illinois State Redbirds defeated the third-ranked Missouri State Bears on Friday afternoon as the game came down to the wire in a 4-3 overtime win. Kate Del Fava and Natalie Vaughn-Low both tallied two goals and an assist in their conference tournament victory. "The win tonight was tremendous," said head coach Brad Silvey. "Being able to play in a championship-caliber game and find a way to win, regardless […]
Normal - Illinois State University hosted a 'First Generation Celebration' last week at Hancock Stadium Club. The event is hosted by ISU's TRIO program in University College and is the first time they held a celebration for first generation students. The event was open to students, members of the community, and alumni to share their stories as first generation students. Yesterday was the first part of the event as a […]
NORMAL - Most seasons, a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Chicago’s south east side for a game would seem like a daunting task but for the Normal Community High School (8-2) football team, but that drive will feel short in comparison to one they took earlier in the season. “We took a six-hour road trip to Michigan earlier in the year. So, if we could handle going six hours for that one, […]
NORMAL - The Children’s Discovery Museum is hosting its third annual Art Around You interactive art program from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. In collaboration with University Galleries of Illinois State University, participants will be taken on a guided tour to discover the style and media used to create works of art. The event includes a scavenger hunt and an opportunity for children to not only discover new styles […]
NORMAL- Wednesday night, Veterans Parkway was partially shut down due to a fatal accident involving a single car and pedestrian. According to a press release Wednesday evening, at around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, November 6th, Normal PD responded to the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Ft. Jesse Road after a pedestrian was struck while crossing Veterans Parkway by a vehicle traveling Northbound. At this time, Northbound Veterans Parkway from College […]
(Photo courtesy of NCAA Facebook page) Springfield – The NCAA announced that it would begin to change its rules for college athletes. Individuals will be able to accept endorsements and give permission to be compensated for playing collegiate sports. The Students Athlete Endorsement Act allows athletes with established attendance in a four-year private or public university in Illinois to be given a reimbursement for their self-image. The Illinois House of […]
NORMAL- The Illinois State Men’s Basketball team came back to top the visiting Belmont Bruins, 79-72 in their season opener. The Redbirds opened up the 2019-2020 season against NCAA tournament qualifiers, the Belmont Bruins. The ‘Birds struggled to make their shots in the first half,shooting 9 of 29 from the field and 4 of 13 from the three-point line. The Redbird’s were facing an 8-point deficit at half time. In the second half the Redbird’s offensive struggles were washed away as the […]
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