Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Coming off their win last week against North Alabama, the Redbirds came into this game 1-1 on the season, ready to kick off their home opener for a family weekend, where they played Western Illinois. The Redbirds would start off this game by getting two unanswered touchdowns and going up 14-0. One of those touchdowns came on the ground by quarterback Tommy […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Crime has not particularly increased in the community according to the Normal Police Department. Several incidents in the community have recently caught the attention of the public, such as the hate crime in late August near the Bone Student Center, the gunfire striking a Starbucks in Bloomington last week, or the body discovered at Midwest Fiber inc. According to Community Engagement Officer Brad Park, while this is […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - As winter approaches, Bloomington is taking important steps to expand access to indoor shelters for its homeless population. This initiative is a coordinated effort between the city and community partners like Eastview Church, which has pledged $50,000 to help cover the costs of beds, cots, staffing and other necessary resources. This partnership aims to provide safe and warm spaces for those who need them most during the […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Coach Spack spoke with the media again following the Redbirds' Week 2 tight victory 24-17 over North Alabama. He touched on a big point in his press conference: how important rivalry games are, not just to ISU but to college football in general. Coach Spack also mentioned the fact that Western is not one to be overlooked, as the scores of their […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -- Illinois State soccer had a mixed week. It lost 4-0 to Northwestern on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field but bounced back with a 1-0 win on the road against Western Illinois on Sunday. Against Northwestern (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten), the Redbirds (1-3-1, 0-0-0 MVC) struggled to slow down a strong Wildcats offense that scored in the 14th, 36th, 63rd, and 77th […]
Image Courtesy of the McLean County Health Department Facebook page Despite the CDC reporting elevated incidence rates of COVID-19 at the end of August, Illinois respiratory illness levels are still at a minimum. McLean County Health Department’s Public Affairs Coordinator Marianne Manko explained why incidence rates are higher, and how best to keep them at a minimum. “So usually the way this works is, first you get exposed when you […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - After a rough week 1 loss to the Hawkeyes, the Redbirds were able to bounce back with a tight 24-17 victory over North Alabama. The Redbirds started early scoring on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse on their first drive. Illinois State was able to control the game for most of the first half, finishing the half up 14-3.Turnovers […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Week 2 of IHSA football has come and gone. All 5 Bloomington-normal area teams were in action, and without further ado, let’s get into it. The Ironmen of Normal Community hosted Normal West in a rivalry matchup and senior night. The Ironmen defeated the Wildcats in the Chili Bowl 48-7. The Ironmen will host Urbana next week for homecoming. The Wildcats, on the other hand, will travel […]
Image courtesy to news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University's Wonsook College of Fine Arts will display events for families and residents. The Visual Arts program and the Creative Drama Program are built into the "Saturdays for Creativity" events and will run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 8. Allison Alcorn serves as the director of the Community School for the Arts (CSA), another program designed for residents to express creative […]
