Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Redbird volleyball is on the road this weekend as they move into their second week of MVC conference play starting against Murray St. The redbirds (2-12) look to begin a stretch of winning ball as the time for MVC play has finally arrived. The birds who wrapped up preseason non-conference play (2-10) lost their first two conference games against […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - The Illinois State women's basketball team is getting closer to their first matchup of the season. Recently, the teams preseason schedule was released. Their first matchup will be a Bloomington-Normal face-off against Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 29. The game is a community event, where proceeds will be split between Western Avenue Community Center, and a mental health collaboration between the two schools. […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing Judy Neubrander has been named as a fellow for the American Council on Education (ACE.) Neubrander will be given the task of going to different institutions to learn skills that she will be able to bring back to Illinois State University as she begins her eight year of teaching. She is one of the […]
By, Kate Karvelis On August 5th, 2023 I saw Bon Iver at Breese Stevens Field in Madison Wisconsin. A drive from my hometown (Grayslake IL), but the journey was worth it. Bon Iver has been one of my favorite artists since I discovered them during the pandemic in 2020. This was one of the best live performances I have seen. I knew the lighting design was going to be good […]
Photo courtesy of NCHS Ironmen on Facebook NORMAL, Ill.- The Normal Community High School football team is off to a 5-0 start to the year. With the last four games of the season approaching, Coach Jason Drengwitz had the chance to comment on the Ironmen’s hot start. “We have a lot to prove." Drengwitz said, "we need to play to a certain level to be successful." The Ironmen have yet […]
By; Kate Karvelis On May 24th 2023, Hippo Campus played at the Salt Shed, a new venue in Chicago Illinois. The Salt Shed, turned the old morton salt shed into a concert venue and festival area. The outdoor part of the warehouse is space for an open aired festival and hosts local farmers markets. There is an outdoor stage for concerts as well, facing the Chicago river. Inside, is […]
At the end of august, I headed back to the suburbs to see a show by my favorite dad rock bands that I listened to growing up. The concert was in the Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre and it was absolutely a blast. I have never seen a bigger turnout for a concert. This show was for The Offspring’s Let The Bad Times Roll tour, so they were the […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Cat's Meow Cafe is Bloomington's first cat cafe, providing patrons a place to enjoy local brews and friendly felines at the same time. Upon entering, there is a warm and inviting atmosphere. The cafe has partnered with a local rescue group to provide a temporary home for up to 13 cats eagerly awaiting their forever families. After the purchase of anything from the cafe, patrons are […]
Photo provided by Normal Parks and Recreation Department NORMAL, Ill. - The Town of Normal celebrated the 125th Anniversary of Fell Park on September 17th. Actor portrayals of Jesse and Hester Fell spoke on the history of Fell Park and how it came to belong to the city. The mayor wrote a proclamation that was presented to the Fells. Director of Parks and Recreation Doug Damery explained the event […]
