Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire department Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - City Manager Tim Gleason announced Bloomington Fire Chief will retire effective Nov. 16. "I appreciate Chief Mohr’s nearly thirty years of service to the City and wish him the very best in his retirement,” said Gleason in a news release. “He has been an excellent example of dedication, professionalism, and upstanding character. This is a tremendous loss to the City and […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - With nine new players on the roster this year and their leading scorer graduated, Head Coach Dan Muller is looking towards some of those new players to make an impact on the court. One of the most intriguing newcomers is 6"2 combo guard Josiah Strong. Strong started off his collegiate career at the United States Naval Academy where he played 31 games coming off […]
Photo courtesy to City Hall Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. --- Mike Straza has officially announced he will be running for Mayor of Bloomington. Mayor Tari Renner has announced he will not being running, and he has been mayor for the past eight years. Straza announced his intentions on his Facebook campaign page via video. “Since I announced my intention to run for Bloomington City Council, I’ve shared with several people […]
Photo courtesy to Next Step Dance Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Did you know there are over 52 types of dance? At Next Step Dance Studio you have a chance to learn one of them every third Monday of the month this Fall. The class is limited to ten people or five couples over 18 years old. Every month features a different type of Ballroom Latin dance that you can […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS, MO. - The Missouri Valley Conference announced Tuesday afternoon that the spring volleyball season will start on that league play for volleyball in early February. The Illinois State Redbirds will open up conference play on the road against Indiana State on Feb. 7-8. Due to the adjusted MVC schedule, matches will be played on Sundays and Mondays rather than on Fridays and Saturdays. Rather than […]
Photo courtesy to West Bloomington Revitalization Project Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A new mural on Bloomington's west side isn't just a reminder of the racial inequality that is rooted in the nation, but also the wall art that expresses the voices of children from the Bloomington-Normal Boys and Girls Club. IWU student Yovana Milosevic provided guidance to many young poets, mostly middle schoolers. She used videogames like Fortnite to try […]
Photo courtesy to Normal Town Council YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- On the agenda was the resolution to award the bid for the Main Street Water Main Extension Project to SNC Construction, at the cost of $417,505.59. Plus up to a Potential $5,000 bonus for early completion. The resolution also authorizes City Manager to execute agreements with Union Pacific and RailPros. Put simply this project would benefit the water system below the recently renovated and busy Main […]
Photo Courtesy Bloomington Central Catholic Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - It’s been a rough last two matches for the Bloomington Central Catholic High School. On Monday they lost to Morton High School by a score of 6-3, and on Wednesday they fell to the hands of University High School by a score 4-1. This weekend, they’ll have an opportunity for redemption. Tomorrow, the IHSA Sectional Tournament will begin and be played […]
LEXINGTON, Ill.- Illinois State university's farm had a visit from lawmakers...talking about the new and researched wonder weed. Republican lawmakers, like Congressman Rodney Davis and Congressman Darin LaHood, went out to university farm In Lexington to till up information on the penny cress weed. But it’s not just a weed. “We can now turn this weed into a canola product, so it has oil and protein meal that has value […]
