NORMAL - Earlier this afternoon there was a protest on the separation of families in Uptown Normal. Protesters gathered to raise awareness of the poor conditions children face in detention centers after being separated from their families. The protests are inspired by a speaker that conducted interviews with children at the dentition centers. One of the organizers, Gene Howard, expands on the conditions of the detention centers where children are […]
NORMAL - The Normal town council held a meeting to amend the town Zoning Code to regulate adult-use cannabis facilities. The Planning Commission made their recommendation and presented it to the council. The Commission originally discussed expanding regulations in order to accommodate to nursing homes. Ultimately the commission decided to decrease those buffers in their proposed ordinance. The council was critical of the fact that commission did not deal with […]
BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington Police Department are asking people to avoid Washington St. and McLean St. due to a gas line rupture. The area is being blocked off as buildings near the gas leak were evacuated. According to Bloomington Police, the issue should be resolved by 8:30 p.m.
BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington Planning Commission held a public hearing taking a closer look at zoning. The hearing focused on adult-use permits in the agriculture, business, and manufacturing zones in the City of Bloomington. The Planning Commission wanted to gather the public for comment so that they can make a recommendation back to council.The commission was reminded that with opting in the city may then chose to allow permitted on-site […]
BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington City Council approved the 2019 Tax Levy earlier this week. City Manager Tim Gleason said that the council was in a position to hold property tax. The purposed tax rate is similar to the tax rate of 2018 which was $20.5 million tax levy estimate with a similar rate. Mayor Tari Renner asked if there was more put into the levy because of growth and strength […]
(Photo courtesy of The Autism Place Facebook page) NORMAL - The Friends of the Autism Place will hold it’s fifth annual trivia night this Saturday at the Illinois State University Alumni Center. The Friends of The Autism Place is a non-profit organization which advances for support in autism awareness and education. The program helps ISU clinicians who are planning to work in different fields within the psychology department. These clinicians […]
NORMAL - Yesterday marks the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Illinois State University ROTC program. Among the many veterans in attendance was Department Chair of the ROTC program, Lieutenant Colonel Kraig Kline of the United States Army. A former Illinois State alum, Kline graduated in 1999 with a degree in criminal justice and received his master’s degree in 2003 while beginning his ROTC training as he has continued […]
Normal - Illinois State University’s, University Program Board put on their ‘90s themed event, “Skate by the Bell” Saturday night. The event was open to all ISU students with their event pass. “Skate by the Bell” featured ‘90s activities such as Pac-Man, Skee Ball, the toy crane, and the most popular, roller skating. Those wanting to roller skate had to sign a waiver form before entering the event and were […]
Normal - Illinois State University hosted a 'First Generation Celebration' last week at Hancock Stadium Club. The event is hosted by ISU's TRIO program in University College and is the first time they held a celebration for first generation students. The event was open to students, members of the community, and alumni to share their stories as first generation students. Yesterday was the first part of the event as a […]
