Photo courtesy fo Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Facebook Page. BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Tonight kicks off a multi-week online concert series hosted by the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The concert series named "Your Dinner and Our Show" is a virtual show presented by the Friends of the BCPA. The purpose of the series to bring the arts to the community in their home. The series is also working […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University changes plans for classes and operations for Summer 2020. ISU president Larry Dietz sent out a mass email April 9, to explain what changes are coming to the university this summer. All undergraduate and graduate summer courses will be taught online. However, ISU will continue to evaluate clinical and lab experiences for relevant disciplines and determine whether alternative learning […]
Photo courtesy to Children Discovery Museum Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown might be closed, but its staff members are still serving their mission to inspire the love of learning through the "Power of Play." With support from State Farm’s annual grant for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, the Museum is building take-home kits for families to use during the Stay-At-Home order. “We’re using […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - Redbird junior diver Caroline Lecoeur was named to the 2020 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I All-America team. Lecoeur was a 4-time MVC Diver of the Week and an all-conference selection this season. At the Valley Championships, she placed 3rd in 1-meter diving and 5th in 3-meter diving. Back in November, she also qualified for the NCAA Diving Zones […]
Photo courtesy Dillon Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University's teachers and students continue to navigate this "new normal"and stay positive amid this pandemic. One ISU theater student Jackson Dillon adjusts to not being with his classmates. "For my acting class, we’re used to doing it in person, in front of everyone with props. Now we’re really confined to our rooms, with limited space and props," said Dillon. For Dillon's […]
Photo courtesy to Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, IL– Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 18 Farmers’ Market has moved online. Those wishing to shop at and support the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market vendors will need to place a pre-order online. Online ordering will be available from 5 p.m. on April 8, through 12 p.m. on April 16. “By moving this market to an online store with […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page. CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced an additional 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 and 82 more deaths. Illinois is now at a total of 15,078 cases and 462 deaths due to COVID-19. There are 78 out of 102 counties reporting cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. McLean County is reporting one additional case, now at a total of […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - 12 redbirds student-athletes were honored by PNC as Achievers of the Game this season. Each student-athlete received the award and on-court recognition during ISU men's basketball games this season. Each of the 12 PNC Achievers was presented an award by a Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center staff member and a representative from PNC Bank. “Our PNC Achievers have been tremendous ambassadors for the athletics […]
Photo courtesy to ISP Facebook page ULLIN, Ill. - Illinois State Police officials are currently investigating a homicide in rural Pulaski County. On Thursday, March 26th, 2020 the body of Haley Marie Decker, an 18-year-old female of Normal, IL, was located in rural Pulaski County. It is believed she had moved to southeast Missouri in January 2020 and had recently been reported missing from the Normal area. The investigation is […]
