Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.-Students are stressing over the presidential election, although so ease came on Saturday, Nov. 7 when Former Vice President Joe Biden was named the president-elect. Biden still must face President Donald Trump who has not conceded yet. SGA member and off-campus senator Djimon Lewis says he fears that the misinformation and Trump's rhetoric will cause the fate of the democracy to be uncertain. […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Democrats Facebook NORMAL, Ill. -- Democratic Chairwoman Nikita Richards says candidates are working to get the votes until the very last minute. Tonight the volunteers and candidates will be connecting via ZOOM, phone and Chemberly Cummings, who is running for the 105th District, is hosting a Facebook Live Watch Party. “We chose to do this instead of a huge celebration or watch party simply […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State University president sent out a mass email to encourage students to vote and addressed violations that may come with breaking the Student Code of Conduct. "While I know that many of you have already voted or will soon be voting, the final ballots aren’t tallied until after the polls officially close today," said ISU president Larry Dietz in an email on […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Democratic candidate for State Representative of District 105 marched with about 10 students from Fell Hall to Rosa Parks Room in Watterson Towers to go vote early. A final push by Chemberly Cummings for the college vote. She said this isn’t about influencing voters but rather encouraging them. "I think what is showing is what we're seeing, also with people of color across this country. There's an […]
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health announce COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in Region 2. The mitigations will begin Wednesday in the region including Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, Kendall, Grundy, Mercer, Knox, Henderson, Warren, McDonough, Fulton, Stark, Marshall, Peoria, Tazwell, McLean, Woodford, Livingston and Lasalle counties. “Region 2 has now sustained an average positivity rate of 8 percent or higher for three consecutive days, meaning […]
Photo courtesy OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- As Halloween approaches many people are stuck on ideas for the spooky holiday. Resident alternatives Ten-year Normal resident Hailey Thomas decided to mix up her traditional plans of trick-or-treating with her five-year-old son, Sam this year. Thomas and her close friend plan to take a getaway from COVID as whole and have a Halloween dinner celebration. The two families plan to rent a house […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Last night, the Corn Crib was filled with flags and signs in support of President Donald Trump. The Corn Crib was the ninth stop for the Restore Illinois Tour featuring a free screening for the third and final presidential debate. Organizers say there over 900 attendees at the event. Before the debate began the event had speakers including state Representatives Darren Bailey and Blaine Wilhour, raffles, and […]
Photo courtesy to West Bloomington Revitalization Project Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- A new mural on Bloomington's west side isn't just a reminder of the racial inequality that is rooted in the nation, but also the wall art that expresses the voices of children from the Bloomington-Normal Boys and Girls Club. IWU student Yovana Milosevic provided guidance to many young poets, mostly middle schoolers. She used videogames like Fortnite to try […]
Photo courtesy to Normal Town Council YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- On the agenda was the resolution to award the bid for the Main Street Water Main Extension Project to SNC Construction, at the cost of $417,505.59. Plus up to a Potential $5,000 bonus for early completion. The resolution also authorizes City Manager to execute agreements with Union Pacific and RailPros. Put simply this project would benefit the water system below the recently renovated and busy Main […]
