NORMAL, Ill. – The Joe McCauley Gallery at Heartland Community College is hosting The Floating World art exhibit until May 11. The gallery combines the work of Nishiki Sugawara-Beda, Erika Shiba, Jenny Knavel and Cathie Crawford. Each submitted work relating to the exhibit’s central theme of existence, with a goal in mind of letting the audience transcend beyond the art in front of them. The exhibit was curated by Shahrbanoo […]
Photo provided by BloNo Vintage Market NORMAL, Ill. - This Saturday, Illinois Vintage Fest will be a part of the BloNo Vintage Market in Bloomington on April 1 at DESTHIL Brewery. Founders of Illinois Vintage Fest (IVF), Shayne Kelly and Ben Justice, have hosted 11 IVF events all across Illinois. Kelly elaborated on how these smaller events can be an intimate experience for both the vendors and customers. “What's good […]
NORMAL, Ill. - State Senator Julie Morrison presented a bill amendment to ban e-cigarettes from public places and it has garnered support from both sides of the aisle, as it passed the state Senate in a 48-5 vote with 6 no votes. Senator Morrison spoke on the need for this ban across the state. “A tobacco epidemic continues in our state,” said Senator Morrison. “We have made great progress, but […]
NORMAL, Ill. - As of July 2021, college athletes were allowed to sign deals based on their name, image, and likeness for compensation. Many athletes create merchandise to sell or work on building their brand to make a name for themselves. Illinois State University junior, Abbie Choi, works with ISU athletes to help them obtain sponsorships and explains what this opportunity entails. “I'm actually part of a program here at […]
NORMAL, Ill. – For the first time in 11 years, the Illinois State gymnastics team claimed victory at the Missouri Independent Conference championships with a 196.375. But, the Redbirds are already looking ahead of their program record score. Sophomore powerhouses Alana Laster and Jaye Mack’s seasons are not quite over yet. For the second year in a row, the duo was selected to compete in the NCAA Regional Championships for […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Student Government Association (SGA) is working to create an ordinance in Normal that would prevent leasing agencies from walking As it currently stands leasing agents representing any of the student housing leasers around Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University reserve the right to show an apartment to a prospective tenant with little to no warning for the current tenant. SGA is looking to change this. […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker recently visited Heartland Community College to discuss the state's commitment to higher education investments across the state. Governor Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Stratton, Senator Dave Koehler, Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille, Trustee Rodney Billerbeck II and students who received financial aid from the Illinois MAP grant program. Governor Pritzker announced that his administration and the state government will continue their efforts […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University has announced its plans for its newly formed School of Business and Economics (SOBE). Along with existing business programs, the new school will house new majors such as professional sales, supply chain management, quantitative finance and financial planning. SOBE Interim Director, Dr. John Camey, says the school is focusing on majors that will continue to prove useful in an ever-changing labor market. “Two years […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University baseball team escaped the cold of Normal after the cancellation of the Eastern Illinois series along with the second of two games against the University of Minnesota, where ISU dropped the first 10-3. The Birds looked to enjoy the Nashville weather in a three-game set against their First MVC opponent, Belmont University. The story of game one was […]
