Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - In the height of spooky season, Normal Parks and Recreation will host two weekends of Haunted Trails. The Haunted Trail has been around for 30 years and has evolved into what it is now. The Haunted Trail consists of two different haunts: a Not-So-Scary trail on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and a Scary Trail next Friday and Saturday. The Not-So-Scary […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, receiving the Bird City designation, discussing a contract for ambulance cot and lift maintenance, voting on a renewal of the employee insurance program, discussing a proposed law enforcement purchase and reviewing the town’s sustainability plan. The Town of Normal was officially presented with the Bird City designation for its efforts over the years to […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Police responded to several incidents this week. On Monday, the ISU Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle burglary near the 700 block of North Main Street. Later that evening, around 9 p.m., officers also responded to a battery incident at Watterson Towers. On Wednesday, police investigated a hate crime at Watterson Towers around 10 p.m.. That same day, an incident involving […]
Image courtesy of the official SERC Instagram page In the 1970s, a national movement was born with the goal of demanding safety for women when walking alone at night and eliminating the normalized societal behaviors that made them feel unsafe in the first place. Over 50 years later, with decades of history fueling their fire, a group of ISU students marched once again to take back the night. The yearly […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University is hosting its popular Family Swim and Climb event this Saturday, offering faculty and staff a free opportunity to enjoy the Student Fitness Center’s pool and climbing wall with their families. Michelle Starkey, a certified administrative professional with Health Promotion and Wellness, offered insight into the Family Swim and Climb events. Starkey mentioned that even before she was […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Police responded to a reported criminal sexual assault on Tuesday at Watterson Towers. Additionally, a theft was reported on Tuesday at Watterson Towers. At Cardinal Court on Wednesday, police charged an individual with unlawful use of a license. Later that day, another incident was reported at Cardinal Court after a driver failed to remain at the scene of an accident that caused property damage. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The town of Normal partnered with ISU Athletics for the annual Ballin’ on Beaufort event in Uptown on Wednesday night. The event brought together the men’s and women’s basketball teams, complete with shooting competitions, local vendors, and a live DJ. Uptown Circle and Linden were closed off to transform the block into a stage-filled hub for Redbird basketball fans. “The goal of the event is to get everyone […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The St. Jude Walk is returning to Bloomington-Normal, intending to raise $300,000 or more to support St. Jude patients and research. The St. Jude Walk is a nationwide event that generates a substantial amount of support for the organization. This will be Megan Fitzgerald's fourth year spearheading the event in Bloomington-Normal. “It started because you see so many walks in the area, and they're just such […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University Police reported an attempted suicide on campus Monday morning. Police investigated an aggravated domestic battery on Tuesday night at Watterson Towers. Police investigated a criminal defacement of property reported on Wednesday morning near the 300 block of South Main Street. Also on Wednesday, a case of criminal property damage was reported near the 300 block of South University Street. Normal Police investigated a criminal […]
