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Month: March 2021

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College Sports

MVC Volleyball Tournament preview: No. 1 Redbirds surge into postseason play

Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL Ill.- A fourth postseason berth in as many seasons proves that Illinois State volleyball coach Leah Johnson was the right woman for the job. Since joining the program, Johnson boasts an 82-and-38 record, and has taken the team to new heights.  Flashing back to December of 2019, the No. 3 seeded Illinois State volleyball team had a tough road ahead of them in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Three […]

todayMarch 31, 2021

Election 2021

LEARNING ABOUT BLOOMINGTON COUNCIL CANDIDATES: JAIME MATHY

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- An alderman wrapping up his first term in office seeks re-election for Bloomington Ward 1.   Jaime Mathy began his road in government after opening a bakery with his wife in 2005. Mathy and his wife became aware of the Downtown Bloomington Association and got involved.  The association is known for promoting commerce and opportunities.   “I have a propensity for talking and expressing opinions and I ended […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

College Sports

Rochester raised, Lund and Prondzinski reflect on journey to becoming Redbirds

NORMAL, Ill. - Volleyball teammates on the court, friends wherever life has taken them, and as of Sunday afternoon, the reigning Missouri Valley Conference champions.  Illinois State volleyball middle blocker Nicole Lund and outside hitter Kaitlyn Prondzinski have been playing pin to pin together since their high school days.  Both Rochester, Minn. natives, Lund and Prondzinski spent time on the same club team for several years before migrating down to Normal, Ill. Separated by a […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

Illinois State Redbirds

ILLINOIS STATE BASEBALL TAKES 2 OF 3 AGAINST ARKANSAS STATE

Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Hot bats and steady pitching led the way for Illinois State baseball over the weekend, as the Redbirds (7-14 overall) scored 22 total runs in three games en route to winning two out of three contests against Arkansas State (5-14 overall) in their non-conference series. Illinois State opened the series Friday by snapping a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the […]

todayMarch 29, 2021

Election 2021

LEARNING ABOUT BLOOMINGTON WARD 3 CANDIDATES: SHEILA MONTNEY

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A member of the Bloomington Planning Commission is putting her best foot forward to run for Ward 3. Over twenty years ago, Sheila Montney moved to Bloomington by herself with only her dogs to keep her company, and she has never looked back. Originally from a small town in Arkansas, Montney grew up with parents who divorced when she was in elementary school. Her mother met her dad […]

todayMarch 28, 2021

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Softball Sweeps Loyola in Thrilling Finish

NORMAL, Ill. - Following a cancellation due to inclement weather Saturday, Sunday afternoon saw a softball double-header between Illinois State and Loyola Chicago. The first inning of the first game saw the visiting Ramblers score first, with Allyson Ivey getting an unearned run due to an ISU error. After a scoreless second inning, the Redbirds put themselves on the board in the third. Star junior Mack Leonard ripped off a […]

todayMarch 28, 2021

Illinois State Redbirds

Illinois State volleyball clinches regular season title

Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL Ill.- Following a weekend sweep over last-place Southern Illinois, Illinois State secured the N0. 1 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament set to take place this coming Thursday. The Redbirds enter the tournament as the MVC defending champions, after running the table as the No. 3 seed back in December of 2019. Head coach Leah Johnson is no stranger to success, as […]

todayMarch 28, 2021

College Sports

Redbirds flock to Southern Illinois for season finale

Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics Normal, Ill. - Having not played a match away from Normal in 47 days, the Illinois State Redbirds traveled down to Carbondale on Friday, to which head coach Leah Johnson described as a ‘weird’ feeling. In a season that has been beyond weird, the 9-3 (11-5 overall) Redbirds challenge the 1-15 (2-16 overall) Southern Illinois Salukis in the regular season finale.  Getting hot at the right time, the Redbirds are riding a […]

todayMarch 27, 2021

Local News

Non-English Speakers are Facing Double the Challenge Seeking Vaccinations

Photo Courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook Page.  NORMAL, Ill. - As vaccine eligibility expands, many are struggling to get appointments while the Non-English-speaking population is facing double the challenges.    According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 87.2% of administered vaccine doses have gone to White residents in McLean County. IDPH also reports only 3.91% Black or African-American, 2.59% Asian, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino residents have received doses.   McLean County Health Department Public Affairs Coordinator, Marianne Manko explains some of the resources […]

todayMarch 27, 2021