BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Former mayor of Bloomington Jesse Smart died at his home in Glendale, Arizona on August 25. He served from 1985 to 1997. Smart was the mayor for 12 years, but he was a public servant for much longer. In 1961, Smart began teaching agriculture and biology classes at Stanford High School, now known as Olympia High School. After a few years teaching, he made the move with […]
NORMAL, Ill. - This past weekend, Uptown Normal hosted its annual Sweet Corn Circus. The streets were packed for blocks with vendors selling anything from corn, clothing and more. There were also entertainment options to choose from such as the local Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling and Illinois State University's very own Gamma Phi Circus. Members of the Gamma Phi Circus walked the sidewalks and streets of Uptown Normal interacting with […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - This past week, the Bloomington-Normal community was surprised with an announcement that has been over 50 years in the making. The athletics department of Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University announced a doubleheader for both the school’s men’s and women's basketball teams. The two games between ISU and IWU will be a pre-season exhibition that will take place on Oct. […]
