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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON D.C. - The president made biting remarks on Andrew McCabe yesterday. An investigation into whether McCabe lied during an internal probe in 2016 is still under way, but President Trump has already determined McCabe to be a liar. “What he was trying to do was terrible, and he was caught. I am proud to say we caught him” said President Trump yesterday in the Oval Office. Trump appears confident […]
NORMAL- Members of Illinois State University Photography Club will have their favorite photos from a variety of shoots on display in the Center for Visual Arts Friday afternoon. The club is open to students of all majors, allowing for the photographer’s unique perspectives to take an artistic form. Photography Club President, Izabela Botko, is eager to show off her work. “I’m super excited. For one, it’s a really good thing for everyone who […]
NORMAL - The Illinois State Speaker Series hosted Briahna Joy Gray as the annual Black History Month Speaker Tuesday night. Gray currently works as a senior politics editor at the Intercept. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, New York Magazine, and Rolling Stone among many others. Gray spoke on the difficulty 2020 presidential candidates will face trying to address progressive issues. At her talk, Gray also expanded on how to address intersectionality amongst […]
NORMAL - Thursday marked another Founder's Day on the campus of Illinois State University, and to kick off the festivities, many gathered in the middle of the quad for the annual Bell Ringing Ceremony. Founder's Day was created to remember the founding of the university back in year 1857. However, the event has evolved and now also showcases all the university has accomplished over the past year. The ringing of […]
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 […]
NORMAL - The Illinois State Planetarium hosted their Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter show on Saturday. It showcased the exploration of dark matter, The Big Bang theory and it's anticipated discovery at the Large Hardon Collider. The show was narrated by Academy Award winner, Tilda Swinton. Vincent Manzella, a physics major at ISU, is the planetarium assistant and this was his second time ever running the […]
