Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS - 30 athletes from the Redbirds track and field team have been named to the MVC Track and Field Scholar-Athlete team on Tuesday. The Redbirds list of 30 included 20 from the women's team and 10 from the men's team, both of which led the conference in terms of the number of student-athletes who earned a spot on the team. 12 Redbirds also had a […]
Photo courtesy to Heartland Community College Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Due to the uncertainty with COVID-19, Heartland Community College is transitioning to all online classes for the summer 2020 academic term. Students who have already registered for face-to-face summer classes will be required to re-register for the comparable class online. Students are directed to check their accounts to see if classes have been dropped and no longer appear on their personal […]
Photo courtesy to Normal Theater Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- While the Normal Theater is currently closed, fans can still view its scheduled new films online. The Normal Theater is now offering "Virtual Screenings" of films that were originally slated to appear on its programming calendar as well as additional film options that might not have otherwise found an audience in Central Illinois. “It has been amazing to see how theaters […]
Photo courtesy of School Street Food Pantry Facebook page. NORMAL, Ill. - While some students worry about online classes and paying rent, the School Street Food Pantry continues to provide easy access to food. The pantry opened in the fall of 2018 as a means to provide free access to food for students. In the past students were able to select any food they desired in the pantry. During the […]
Photo courtesy to Workout Company Facebook page NORMAL Ill.- A local health and fitness club has continued to keep their community close and provide service to it's members. "We are a family gym and truly miss our members," said Workout Company owners Carl and Carol Clover. To help members stay focused on their health and fitness goals and keep our community close, The Workout Company has created a private social […]
Photo courtesy to Hy-Vee Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A grocery store has announced changes to its operations to help protect its employees and customers in response to the outbreak. “We continue to implement additional ways to adapt at Hy-Vee, so that we can serve our customers and protect the health and wellness of those who work and shop in our stores,” said Hy-Vee’s chairman, CEO and president Randy Edeker. Hy-Vee […]
Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University administration announces Pass/No Pass grading option for students. President Larry Dietz sent a campus wide email announcing the option after the university switched to online classes. The change is an effort of flexibility to help students struggling with new instructional methods said Dietz. “What we might have considered unimaginable at the beginning of the Spring 2020 […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - Illinois State track & field senior Devon Kelly did not have the senior season he was hoping for on the track. Only being able to compete six meets during the 2019-20 indoor season due to injury, before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the St. Charles native will be remembered fondly for his contributions on and off the […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - Illinois State track & field senior Hattie Plumb was in the midst of a stellar senior season prior to the COVID-19 outbreak that brought an untimely end to all NCAA spring sports seasons. “I was excited for all the new opportunities I was going to get outdoor,” said the Green Bay, Wisconsin native. “I had some more goals that I wanted to accomplish so I […]
