Image courtesy of Illinois State Women's Basketball social media NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State women’s basketball will be back in action Wednesday night on the road in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to play Northern Iowa. The Redbirds come into the matchup with a 4–4 record and will look to bounce back after dropping three straight last week in the Puerto Rico Shootout. During that three-game stretch, ISU fell to Rice, East […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council approved an amendment to Municipal Manager Pamela Reece’s employment agreement, a decision that passed with only one dissenting vote from council member Kathleen Lorenz. Lorenz explained her opposition by pointing to the disparity between Reece’s raise and what other employees receive. “I will be voting no because of the amount," Lorenz said. "I believe it's excessive […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State wrapped up its 2025 cross country season on the toughest stage in the country at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where both the men and women delivered impressive season-concluding performances against a very talented Division I field. The women turned in one of their strongest team efforts of the year, finishing 12th overall and posting their best […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. –The Illinois State Redbirds delivered one of their most complete performances of the 2025 season on Saturday with a 21–3 win over Southeastern Louisiana. A dominant defensive effort and well-timed offensive execution helped the Redbirds secure a first-round FCS playoff victory and improve to 6-0 on the road against FCS opponents. The win extended ISU’s record to 12-1 in its last 13 […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. - ISU has plenty to be thankful for after defeating Charlotte on Thursday, November 27, 79-69. The Redbirds were efficient on the court with a percentage of 48 percent from the field. The ability to get the line was a big factor for ISU, shooting 31 total free throws, making 21 of them. Boden Skunberg led the way for the Redbirds as […]
Image courtesy of Trinity Lutheran Church BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Trinity Lutheran Church is accepting donations for a gift box drive as a part of Samaritan’s Purse, a national organization’s Operation Christmas Child event. Samaritan’s Purse sends shoe boxes packed with gifts to children in foreign countries to provide them with holiday cheer and messages from the Church about Jesus Christ. Each box can be filled with little goodies and a […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Finals Week at Illinois State University is just around the corner, and University College and the Julia N. Visor Center are resources students can use for academic assistance. The Visor Center, located between Hewett and Manchester residence halls, primarily serves students enrolled in 100-level general education classes. This has been the case since its opening in 2009. With finals week for […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State headed into its regular-season finale on a 5-game winning streak and an 8-3 record, aiming for a lower seed heading into the FCS playoffs. That was the hope and thought process of the Redbirds on their Senior Day, but the Salukis of Southern Illinois had a different idea with playoff hopes of their own. Coming off a huge road win […]
Image courtesy of Redbird women's basketball. NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State women’s basketball came out victorious over SLU 81-75 Friday night after a hard-fought battle. SLU earned possession to start the game but quickly turned it over after a steal by Doneelah Washington. Bella Finnegan put the Redbirds on the board first with a 3-pointer. Alyssa Koerkenmeier responded with a block on Jaden Pratt, then scored in transition to put […]
