Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - The That's What Teens Say program returned to Bloomington-Normal on Sunday, Jan 26. Put on in partnership with the What She Said program and Family Community Resource Center, the event gave teen girls a platform to share their personal stories. National Program Director Jenette Jurczyk gave insight into how this program for local teen girls started and why she believes it […]
Image courtesy of the McLean County Government Center's official Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - Veteran's Parkway is looking to make new changes to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and vehicles. The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has undergone a study that will work to identify the needs for both pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The commission is asking the public about their experiences on Veterans Parkway so they can properly […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Town Council official website NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council has its sights set on several key initiatives aimed at enhancing the town’s infrastructure, economy, housing and quality of life for 2025. Assistant City Manager Brian Day shared how they plan to make these changes. “We’re putting a significant amount into street resurfacing, [and] pothole repairs,” Day said. “We are also continuing to […]
Image courtesy of the League of Women Voters official website NORMAL, Ill. – The League of Women Voters of Mclean County is hosting a panel to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the area on Jan. 28. League of Women Voters of Mclean County President Laurie Wollrab explained why they're holding an event like this. “We just have people that can't afford a home. Rents are going up: part of […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The beloved social media platform, TikTok, has been a large topic of conversation following the United States decision to move towards banning the app. Illinois State University’s flagship TikTok account will be one of the many accounts affected by the Supreme Court’s decision. Director of Strategic Communications, Kevin Bersett spoke about the impact the app has had on campus and how it has fostered a more relaxed […]
Photo Courtesy of American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. — The Central Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross is working to provide relief for those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Since Jan. 7, Southern California has been battling severe wildfires that have spread across the metropolitan area. Four fires remain active out of the original 30 reported, two of which are among the largest. Red Cross Regional Communications […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Due to extremely cold temperatures, the following closures and delays will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School Closures: Bloomington School District 87: Closed Heartland Community College: Closed Heyworth School CUSD #4: Remote Learning Day Illinois State University: Closed LeRoy CUSD #2: Closed McLean County Unit 5: Remote Learning Day Thomas Metcalf School: Closed Tri-Valley School District #3: Remote Learning Day University High School: Closed Public […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University's annual Winter Fest is coming back to campus this week. Graduate Assistant Taylor Otterson spoke on how the Brown Ballroom holds the many Registered Student Organizations on campus. ‘We started talking and planning the event back in October," Otterson said. "We like to look back at last year's event to see what went well and what didn’t go well. Based […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Bloomington-Normal's NPR affiliate station WGLT received a $20,000 grant to increase news coverage of local schools. Awarded by the Google News Initiative, WGLT plans to boost coverage of Unit 5, District 87, ISU Lab schools and other public and private schools in the McLean County area. WGLT News Director Eric Stock explained why they chose to focus on education and how […]
