Normal, ILL. - It was not the way most expected, but the Illinois State women’s basketball team’s season ended in heartbreaking fashion last night, as they lost to Loyola-Chicago 61-60 in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. It was the third time in the row Loyola-Chicago and Illinois State had locked horns with Illinois State closing their season with five consecutive wins […]
NORMAL, Ill.- A Normal Community high school social studies teacher, is running for the Ward 5 seat in the Bloomington City Council in the municipal elections on April 6. The ISU graduate announced his campaign on twitter last June, saying he intends to “reclaim” Ward 5. Patrick Lawler has stuck to that mentality throughout his campaign. “Too often, the people in positions of power make decisions without actually coming back to talk to the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Three Town Trustee seats are up for grabs in the Normal Town Council, and election day is nearing. Nine candidates are vying for the position, including Brad McMillan. McMillan is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and Southern Illinois University School of Law, and is currently the Executive Director of the Institute For Principled Leadership In Public Service at Bradley University. There, he teaches leadership studies to […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Marc Tiritilli said he is a man who does not give up. Despite his defeat in the mayoral race in 2017, he is back with his head held high. Tiritilli is running against Mayor Chris Koos in the election this April. One problem Tiritilli said he hopes to fix is the overwhelming debt in Normal, he explains that Normal has extremely high interest loans. "We have spent more […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Normal's Planning Commission chair is seeking a Normal Town Council member spot. AJ Zimmerman’s says his primary reason for running is cutting down on the divisive rhetoric that stems from national level. Zimmerman says only after that communication is restore can the Council begin to talk about things like infrastructure. Zimmerman says he wants to strengthen the bond of each council member along with strengthening the community relationship. "Where people can disagree and be respectful when […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State women’s soccer team are on the road as they are set to take on the Drake Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 10. The Redbirds are looking to keep their undefeated Missouri Valley Conference record alive as they currently stand at 2-0. The Redbirds are coming into Wednesday’s matchup following a 3-0 shutout over Missouri State last week. Redshirt sophomore Priya Gillan recorded […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University is being recognized nationally as one of 231 institutions in the country designated as a Voter Friendly Campus. The designation is awarded by the Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). “This national designation highlights the extensive efforts that took place across campus last […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics. NORMAL, Ill- As Illinois State sports returned with men’s basketball on Nov. 25, so did a challenge many could not have prepared for, back-to-back conference series. Three Missouri Valley sports that were directed to the two-game series were men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, and each Redbird coach has recognized the struggles with the adjusting to the newly implemented schedule method. Ahead of their season finale against Northern Iowa […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State women’s soccer team is set to host the visiting Missouri State Bears on Friday, March 5. The game will be the first official match at Adelaide Street Field since the 2019 season. The Redbirds are coming into Friday’s matchup following a 1-0 over win over Evansville last weekend where Redbird senior midfielder Ashley Santos logged in 90 minutes and scored the game […]
