Image courtesy of Normal Town Council NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday discussing housing concerns. Other than approving minutes, the Normal Town Council had two items on the agenda for the day, including a report to receive and file the town of Normal’s expenditures for payment and a resolution authorizing the extension of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency (MICA) risk […]
BLOOMINGTON- Ill. - The planned March on Bloomington, advertised by a flyer circulating in Bloomington-Normal with a swastika insignia symbolizing the group’s promise to “claim Illinois for real citizens," turned out to be false. What turned out to be true was the pushback against the supposed march’s narrative, as a couple of hundred citizens showed up to protest for an inclusive community. Organizations such as the Central Illinois American Civil […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Bobzbay Books partnered with Clover’s Cat Club for a non-profit share day, bringing rescue cats into the store for customers to enjoy. Clover’s was founded in 2024 and aims to help re-house cats in the Bloomington-Normal area. In less than a year, Clover’s has already helped 250 cats find their forever homes. Executive Director Paige Sveda explained the environment of Clover's. “Picture if a cat cafe and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Theft was the most frequently reported crime by Illinois State University police this week. The first incident occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. at Haynie Hall, followed by another on Thursday evening at Watterson Towers. Police also responded to domestic disputes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Normal Police Department reported a series of thefts throughout the week. On Thursday, two incidents were reported. One around 7 […]
Photo courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Normal will soon begin seven construction projects aimed at making the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. The projects, titled “The Pedestrian and Roadway Campus Safety Initiative,” have start dates staggered throughout September. Each will reportedly take between a single day and several months. The projects include shortening crosswalks, adding bike lanes, making road symbols more visible, improving intersections and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department reported two hit-and-run vehicle damage incidents last week. The first occurred on Thursday around 1:30 p.m. near the Bone Student Center parking lot, and the second took place Friday at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Locust and Fell. The Normal Police Department reported three vehicle burglaries last week. The incidents were logged on Monday at 2 p.m. near Vernon and […]
Image courtesy of outside organization NORMAL, Ill. - Normal has received a $100,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in town. The grant allows Normal to place more EV chargers, buy new electric government vehicles and conduct outreach regarding EV technology. Eric Heggie, Normal’s assistant director of facilities management, said that the town is primarily looking to buy new vehicles. “If we do buy those vehicles, it […]
Parts of Normal, including ISU campus have lost power Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, parts of Normal, including Uptown, Downtown, and ISU’s campus suffered an unexpected power outage. No official cause has been determined, but it is likely due to severe weather. There is no information on how long the outage may last. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 309-438-1489 WZND lost signal shortly after […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Police are investigating a report received at 4:15 p.m. yesterday of a pedestrian hit by a train near the tracks at Towanda Ave. and Kays Drive. Upon arrival, the officers located the individual - 19-year-old James E. Camden from East Peoria, who was pronounced deceased at 5:04 p.m. by the McLean County Coroner's Office. Preliminary autopsy reports have determined the cause of death as blunt-force […]
