Photo courtesy to Normal PD Facebook NORMAL, Ill.- A body in the woods in North Normal has been identified as 52-year-old man Alexander Goldman. McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder identified the body after an autopsy performed on Aug. 18, 2020. However, cause of death and toxicology testing are pending but there is no preliminary evidence that there was foul play. Goldman has been reported missing since Aug. 3, 2020. Monday, […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Office of Admissions did not shift admission requirements or expectations of students for the Fall 2020 semester because most of the process was already completed. However, enrollment is lower after a record-breaking year 2019-2020. "The university takes great pride in keeping a beautiful campus, and having a very welcoming community. Whenever we can get students to visit we are at an […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 today, compared to the 38 new cases Aug. 17, 2020, bringing our total to 779 cases. Currently 137 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized, with one of those in Intensive Care Unit. There are 622 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- One hopeful Redbird stays positive through the new changes Illinois State University has implemented for the Redbirds Return plan. ISU students living in on-campus residence halls and University-owned apartments will have an extended move-in period August 7-16. For health and safety, students will have assigned move-in dates and times to limit the number of students moving into a location at any given time. With the announcement that most classes […]
Photo courtesy Illinois State University Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- In an email the Illinois State University president welcomed back students and reiterated the importance of following COVID-19 safety measures put in place by the University, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Governor. On-campus testing will also become available for students if they show a Redbird ID card. "Unfortunately, the University’s ability to impose these protocols ends at our […]
Photo courtesy to Normal Police Department Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Today, Aug. 17, 2020, at around 12:30 p.m. officers from Normal Police Department responded to a wooded area in North Normal, near Greenbrair Drive and Hershey Road for a report of a possible body in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the body of an unknown person who was obviously deceased. Representatives from the coroner's office and detectives from the […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 38 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 776 cases. Currently, 136 individuals are isolating at home. While six individuals are currently hospitalized, while one of those is in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 618 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. According to McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight, McLean County has now their sixteenth COVID-related […]
Photo courtesy to Office of Admissions Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University remains one of two state schools that are holding in-person tours. The Office of Admissions has two virtual options along with two in-person tours. Students can choose an info-session, where a presentation that is held by two admissions counselors. Afterward students and families are able to ask questions to a panel of tour guides. Students can also […]
