Photo courtesy to CDC Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - Amid Coronavirus fear, Illinois State University announced it will be extending spring break until March 23 and resume class April 12 through online classes or other instructional methods. The World Health Organization declared the spread of the Coronavirus as a pandemic. "That the time frame may be subject to change depending on evolving circumstances," ISU President Larry Dietz said. ISU administration […]
Photo courtesy to Downtown Bloomington's Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The First Friday of the month marks First Friday in Downtown Bloomington. This event focuses on engaging the community, especially local downtown business and young local talent. This Frist Friday is a little different. A Downtown Bloomington Association representative Nora Jewkawitz expanded on what is unique about this First Friday. Bloomington will have a "duel theme." "We have got discovering young […]
Photo courtesy to State Representative Tom Bennett's Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- State Representative Tom Bennett is sponsoring legislation during the spring legislative session which extends the statute of limitations for a violation of perjury from three years to seven years. Bennett said, "If someone lies on the stand, and puts someone who really should not be in jail, should not be going to prison, but someone puts them on the stand and lies about […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL,Ill.- The ISU baseball team has had a pretty packed non-conference road trip. Their 18-day road trip started a little shaky with a series loss to University of Louisiana Monroe. The redbirds bounced back with a huge win against nationally ranked Arkansas. Head Coach Steve Holm expanded how this team has improved its pitching this season, "Yeah I mean I like our guys and we set […]
ST. LOUIS - Redbird Men’s Basketball fell 75-65 to the Drake Bulldogs in the first round of Arch Madness. The Redbirds started off the game hot from behind the 3-point line with Jaycee Hillsman and Zach Copeland scoring the first 12 points of the game. The Bulldogs took a large lead halfway through the 1st half, but the Redbirds were able to bounce back. Antonio Reeves hit a 3-pointer to […]
Photo Courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - For Redshirt Senior Jaycee Hillsman, this will be his first and last chance to play in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament also called "Arch Madness." Hillsman transferred from San Jose State to ISU following the 2017/18 year and was forced to sit out in 2018/19 due to NCAA rules. The 6'6 230 pound guard Hillsman averaged 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and shot 33% from three […]
NORMAL - Redbird Men’s Basketball may not have put together the most glamorous of seasons, but an opportunity resides in the annual Arch Madness tournament. The Redbirds had a disappointing 10-20 regular season, including tallying just one road win. The narrative can all be changed with a run beginning tomorrow night when they take on the Drake Bulldogs. In their last meeting with Drake ISU took home the 57-53 victory behind […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.-- Separating from the performing side, the box office has a responsibility to provide the best service to the ISU and Bloomington-Normal community. The Illinois State University School of Theater and Dance will be hosting their production of Guys and Dolls Wednesday night on March 4 in the Performing Arts Center located in ISU’s quad. During the year, many events go on in the theater. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Normal’s Urban forest will be receiving the attention it needs with the approval of a resource group who will be taking inventory of all of trees in the area. The Normal Town council approved a contract with Davey’s Resource Group for over $40,000 to enable the group to conduct a street tree inventory. Director of Parks and Recreation Doug Damery said this will help them prioritize maintenance of all trees. “They’re going to count each tree. They’re […]
