LINCOLN - Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning in Rockford, 39-year old Floyd Brown of Springfield shot a U.S. Marshal who was trying to arrest him. A woman who was an acquaintance of Brown was also shot at the scene. Brown has an outstanding warrant against him for a burglary in Springfield on Sunday. He was able to escape police, fleeing the scene and heading south until crashing near Lincoln. Illinois […]
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Association of Realtors hosted a “Meet the Candidates Forum Tuesday night to introduce the potential Bloomington City Council members to the community. This event was an opportunity for residents to put a name to a face and gain a better understanding of where the candidates stand on certain issues, including affordable housing and property taxes. It was a race against time as each of the six […]
BLOOMINGTON - The State Farm building has been a staple in downtown Bloomington since it's construction began nearly 90 years ago. After the insurance giant moved all of it's employees out of the building early last year, they are ready to move on. State Farm has reached an agreement with an unidentified company who is interested in buying it. Jill Guth of Guth & Associates, the real estate company involved […]
PEORIA - Yesterday, Governor J.B Pritzker visited the Peoria Neighborhood House for the meals on wheels program to discuss economic plans and opportunities for people in communities across the state of Illinois. Pritzker says that he has helped Illinois by raising the minimum wage, as he believes that it will result in one million people getting out of poverty. He will also be making child care assistant agencies available, as […]
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 […]
NORMAL - This past Saturday, February 23rd was the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Great Lakes Quarterfinals held at Illinois State University. Three of ISU’s a capella groups were competing this time around: Secondary Dominance, Clef Hangers and On The Brink of Normal. This quarterfinal was also On The Brink of Normal’s very first performance. The top two groups at this competition were given the chance to move onto […]
NORMAL- On February 28th The American Democracy Project held a panel discussing critical social issues in Bloomington-Normal. Each of the three panelists are involved with different non-profit projects in the area. These were all projects that started small but have now grown to the point where they impact countless lives. Deb Helperin of the Illinois Wesleyan University’s Action Research Team spoke on the work she does rehabilitating some of the […]
NORMAL—A new senate bill was proposed in late January in an effort to level the playing field in Springfield. Republican State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington was added as chief co-sponsor of the bill Thursday. Senate bill 141, proposed by Democratic State Senator Andy Manar, would reduce the number of signatures that non-major parties, such as libertarians, would need to obtain to make the ballot for election. This could change […]
NORMAL - Illinois State University hosts its Redbird Regional Sales Competition to enhance the sales skills of students in a variety of role plays. The competition will benefit both business students and sales professionals in a competitive environment. Students can test their abilities and get feedback from professionals that will build relationships with clients for further opportunities down the road. Companies that are a part of the event provide internship […]
