Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - Sunday had the feeling of something very special for the Illinois State women's basketball team. Not only were the Redbirds trying to extend their nine game win streak, but they were also playing for something bigger than basketball. The Redbird basketball team hosted a Play4Kay event at CEFCU Arena on Sunday. Play4Kay was a foundation that was started by former women's basketball […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds posted a season-high score last Friday while tumbling to first at their home tri-meet, all while looking pretty in pink. Illinois State University’s 195.200 took the top spot of the night, with Bowling Green State University trailing behind at 192.650 and Centenary College sitting at 186.200. The Redbirds also debuted their new pink leotards, designed for the first time by […]
Photo provided by BloNo Pizza Co. NORMAL, Ill. - A local Bloomington-Normal restaurant is having a fundraiser on Sunday, February 5 to help raise funds for the prevention of child abuse. BloNo Pizza Co. is working in collaboration with the Child Protecting Network to host a golf tournament in their facility. The CPN is an organization dedicated towards treating and preventing child abuse in Central Illinois. Since 2021 the CPN […]
Photo provided by the Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill. - Matthew Listman, 21, was reported missing in Normal on Thursday January 26. On Friday, he was found by a creek and pronounced dead. The Illinois State University student was last seen alive at 10:15 p.m. on the 26th near North Main Street and Orlando Avenue in Normal. Listman's body was found the next day in the 900 block of North […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Last week marked the 3rd anniversary of COVID-19's arrival in Illinois. Since that time over four million Illinois citizens have been infected with the respiratory illness since it broke out in January of 2020 and over 36,000 have passed away due to complications with the illness. The Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Sameer Vohra, elaborated on how the pandemic impacted the health system of Illinois. "We'll […]
NORMAL, Ill. - In a male dominated field a new student run organization at ISU is looking to narrow the disparity between men and women and break barriers into the world of sports. Girls Club is a registered student organization created to give women interested in sports a place to express that interest in an inclusive environment. From occupation to objectification, there are countless ways in which women have to […]
Photo provided by ISU Dance Association NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Dance Association is set to begin performances for their newest show titled “Dance Inventions” starting Thursday at 7 p.m. The ISU Dance Association is a registered student organization completely run by students that any student can join. It also has ties to the school of theater and dance that helped bring forward the Dance Association's current project. […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Gymnastics team is holding a Pink Out themed meet to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Gymnastics Head Coach Bob Conkling indulged into why this event is of great importantce to him and the team. “It’s something a lot of gymnastics coaches and gyms do in the month of February," said Conkling. "It’s been done for years and we like to support it because I […]
Photo provided by McLean County NORMAL, Ill. - While McLean County Unit 5 students only had a half day at school on Tuesday, January 31, droves of parents, teachers and students crowded into Normal West High School to attend a special board meeting later that evening. Over 400 individuals tuned in for a livestream of the meeting as 40 speakers from across the community voiced their concerns regarding budget reductions […]
