Image courtesy of the Illinois State University Bands official Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - The Big Red Marching Machine will travel to Dublin, Ireland to march in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and perform at Kilkenny Castle. The Director of the Big Red Marching Machine Mack Wood applied to participate in the parade. “The application asks for a video of the marching band so the parade can decide which […]
Image courtesy of the official Normal Theater website NORMAL, Ill. - Film can be used to express different experiences, cultures or ideas. At the Normal Theater in Uptown Normal, graduate student Gustavo Nery uses film to showcase Brazilian culture. Nery curated a collection of three films, titled "Way Beyond Samba," with the last film debuting this weekend.Coming from Brazil to Bloomington-Normal, Nery believes it is important to open the eyes […]
Photo provided by Heartland Community College NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College opened two new campus facilities earlier this year. This month, the school welcomed Congressman Eric Sorenson on a tour of the 45,000 square foot Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center and 29,500 square foot Agriculture Complex. Heartland Public Information and Communication Director Steve Fast expanded more on the importance of the additional learning areas. “Having this space allows us […]
Image Provided by Todd Smoak NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State’s Office of Technology Solutions Executive Director Todd Smoak was recently named to the Higher Education User Group Board of Directors. HEUG works with institutions to manage their administrative technologies. Smoak listed the opportunities this new position in the group will create for the university. He said, “This Higher Education User Group is a conglomeration of all these institutions coming together […]
Image courtesy of the SERC Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – The second Friday of April is nationally recognized as the Day of Silence, where people stay silent in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community against homophobic transgressions and silencing of the community as a whole. It is commonly observed in educational institutions. Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC), one of Illinois State University's Registered Student Organization, has dedicated a day during one […]
Image Courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill. - Normal Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 100-block of Kennebeck Court on April 3. No one was hurt, but proof of gunshots was discovered, and they are now investigating a case of aggravated discharge of a firearm. According to Public Information Officer Brad Park, the success of investigations like this one can depend on many factors. “We obviously […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In the spring of 2021, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Snellville, Georgia, decided to transfer away from Appalachian State. He left the mountains of Boone, North Carolina, for Normal, Illinois. Kendall Lewis spent three seasons at Illinois State University, leaving a lasting legacy in CEFCU Arena and the city of Bloomington-Normal. During his three seasons at ISU, Lewis averaged 9.6 points, 6.5 rebounds […]
Photo provided by the Normal Theater NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Theater is partnering with Keg Grove Brewing Company to unite the community through film. "Out of Your Element: The Big Lebowski Festival" will be on April 20 and open to the public to purchase tickets. The street festival portion will begin at 5 p.m. and guests can listen to live music, enjoy food trucks, play games and participate […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Bloomington City Council held its first meeting of April on Monday night at the government boardroom and approved phase one of the Downtown Streetscape plan. On a fairly crowded night, four residents voiced their opinion on the approval for the phase one project for the streetscape program during the public comment portion. Chairmen of the Ward of Directors and Vice President of Carle Health Tony Coletta […]
