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Bone Student Center Hosts Town Council Panel

NORMAL - The Normal City Council held a panel Thursday night with 8 candidates running for 3 seats on the council. The event took place in Illinois State University's Bone Student Center. The candidates include Dave Shields, Alex Campbell, R.C. McBride, Kathleen Lorenz, Pat Turner, Joel Studebaker, Stan Nord, and Karyn Smith. They were asked to answer questions that related to current issues within the Normal community. The questions included topics […]

todayMarch 7, 2019

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Children’s Discovery Museum Receives $20,000 Grant From State Farm

NORMAL - The Children’s Discovery Museum of Normal announced Thursday that they have received a $20,000 grant from State Farm to benefit its after school program. The generous grant will provide the financial assistance needed for the Innovation Institute Program that is in its 6th year partnership with the museum, Illinois State University and UNITY Community Center. Additionally, the money will be used to continue to the museum’s emphasis on […]

todayMarch 5, 2019

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Arrests Made in Shots Fired Incident

BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington Police responded to a report of an armed subject and shots fired incident on the 800 block of East Washington Street. The cops arrived as the event was occurring, and several people fled the scene. Officers not only identified two adult victims and many witnesses, but were able to locate physical evidence that a shooting occurred that was supported by witness statements. With the help of the […]

todayFebruary 27, 2019

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U-High Teacher Among Finalists for Prestigious Award

 A history teacher at University High School is a finalist for the Golden Apple Award (Photo Courtesy Anthony Ferretti/WZND). NORMAL - Every teacher deserves an apple, but only a few receive a golden apple. Bob Fitzgerald is among 32 finalists for this award that is given annually to an individual in Illinois for their excellence in teaching. Fitzgerald said he is humbled to receive this honor. "I'm blessed to teach […]

todayFebruary 27, 2019

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Car Crashes through Moe’s Southwest Grill

NORMAL – At 11:24 this morning, the Normal Fire Department responded to a call from Moe’s Southwest Grill on Bradford Lane in Normal. A Toyota RAV4 crashed through the front entrance of the business, causing serious damage and injuring patrons. Normal Fire Department Public Information Officer Matt Swaney described the scene. “When we arrived we discovered that the vehicle had actually driven all the way through the dining room. We […]

todayFebruary 26, 2019

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One Voice Task Force Prepares for Trip

NORMAL - The One Voice Task Force, led by the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, will make their annual trip to Washington, D.C. from March 5th through 7th to meet with Illinois' congressional delegation. The purpose of the project is to try to receive government funding for various local projects. This year, they are focusing on developing four projects: the Connect Transit Transfer Center, an Uptown Normal Railroad Underpass, a Small […]

todayFebruary 18, 2019

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New Uptown Building to Greatly Improve Local Economy

NORMAL - The new five-story building that is planned to be constructed in Uptown Normal has the chance to greatly improve the local economy. Zach Dietmeier, the Vice President of Communications for the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, says that this is exactly the sort of investment that the Town of Normal should be making. “This is the epitome of a good economic development project. In the city core, private investment […]

todayFebruary 10, 2019

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Bloomington Hosts Tour de Chocolat

Downtown Bloomington hosts their annual Tour de Chocolat for February's First Friday (Photo courtesy of Downtown Bloomington Facebook). NORMAL - Tonight at five p.m. kicks off a tradition from Bloomington lasting just over 11 years. First Fridays from Downtown Bloomington happens every first Friday of the month, and this February is no different. First Fridays are nights when the entire Downtown Bloomington area and its businesses extend their hours and provide […]

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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Illinois State to renovate College of Fine Arts

The Center for the Visual Arts in January 2019. (Photo by Joe Kennedy/WZND) NORMAL - Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner granted Illinois State University 9.6 million dollars to help renovate and repair the College of Fine Arts. The university has been waiting 10 years for renovations for the CFA, this came on one of Rauner's last days of being the Governor so he decided to give the go. The renovations […]

todayJanuary 23, 2019