BLOOMINGTON - On Oct. 14 the Bloomington town council opened their meeting declaring the month of October of 2019 as community month. Mayor Tari Renner recognized Oct. 24 as national polio day and proclaimed indigenous people day on the second Monday in October. Renner encouraged other townships to not only recognize indigenous people’s day on Oct. 14 but to remember the struggles they face. A special presentation followed, as probationary officers Justin […]
(Photo courtesy of Health Promotion and Wellness at Illinois State Facebook page) NORMAL - Illinois State's Health Promotion and Wellness department have brought back its annual Koru 1.0 Mindfulness course. The course returned to Illinois State University this past Thursday night at McCormick Hall. The four-week course's purpose is to help with learning about and practicing different mindfulness and meditation techniques. These techniques can improve sleep, reduce anxiety; improve focus, […]
NORMAL- Monday evening Normal town council discussed the bill proposed by the state of Illinois regarding recreational marijuana business locations. The council will vote to either prohibit or allow cultivation centers, infusers and dispensaries within the township of Normal. Businesses would have to operate under a permit or special use process. Brian Day from the Corporation Counsel expands on where the businesses would be in the community. "The next steps […]
NORMAL -Normal Theater held a presentation called “Survivors: Local Stories of Domestic Violence” earlier this week in light of domestic violence awareness month. Illinois State University's Professor Shelly Clevenger and her criminal justice victimology class, in coordination with the YWCA Stepping Stone and Neville House hosted the event. Clevenger expands on the inspiration for the presentation. “I wanted my students and the community to be aware that domestic violence happens […]
Normal - The city of Bloomington held a joint meeting with Bloomington city council, Normal town council, and McLean County Board. The meeting was held Monday night at the Illinois State University Alumni Center and was open to the public. It was made up three presentations on different programs and developments that will impact Bloomington-Normal. Chamber of Commerce CEO Charlie Moore expands on the benefits of having joint meetings more […]
NORMAL - Illinois had the third-highest number of railroad crossing related deaths in the nation last year. The Illinois State Police (ISP) are taking action this week to inform people about motor and pedestrian safety when crossing train tracks. As part of Rail Safety Week, officers will crack down on rail safety laws to reduce the number of deaths related to the rail crossing. "The (ISP) wants to educate people on the laws that surround rail safety," said […]
NORMAL - A Semi-Truck was involved in a minor accident with a Normal Police squad car Monday afternoon in Normal. A semi turned Northbound onto University Street from College Avenue and clipped the front end of a squad car facing Southbound stopped at a red light. As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the truck along with two squad cars were still parked on the east side of University Street in […]
(Photo courtesy State Senator Facebook page) SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Senator Andy Manar met with lawmakers earlier this week to work on reducing prices for insulin. Lawmakers proposed to have a monthly cap to out of pocket expenses for insulin. This legislation would make Illinois the second state to place a cap on insulin prices after Colorado. "When constituents call and say 'I cannot afford to keep my daughter alive […]
NORMAL – This past weekend Uptown Normal hosted its annual Sweet Corn Circus. The sweet corn circus celebrates the agricultural roots of Normal and welcomes Illinois State University’s students back to campus. Uptown was full of students and members of the community enjoying corn and circus entertainment. One student, Alana Guggenheim, talks about her favorite part of the Sweet Corn Circus. “I really like that you get to see local […]
