Image courtesy of the Children's Discovery Museum NORMAL, Ill. - The Children’s Discovery Museum is holding its annual Halloween Hoopla event Friday, October 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event was created to have a fun, indoor Halloween event that local families could participate in as part of the holiday season. According to Museum Events Coordinator Amy Pitzer, the event’s been going as long as the museum’s been in […]
NORMAL, Ill. - October isn’t just for Halloween; it’s also Breast Cancer Education and Awareness month. Vice President of Philanthropy for Zeta Tau Alpha, Julia Cox gave some information about the month and some events the sorority holds to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Cox said that she makes sure that the members in Zeta Tau Alpha are aware of what it really means to be raising money for […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Unit 5 School Board met on Wednesday, and although neither topic was not on the official agenda, public comment dominated the meeting, with 15 speakers addressing two separate controversies that have recently stirred debate in the community. Most speakers focused on a Normal Community High School civics teacher and girls soccer coach, Matt Chapman, who has drawn attention after wearing […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council met Monday evening for a brief but impactful session, unanimously approving a $69,750 contract to purchase and install four permanent sculptures at the upcoming One Normal Plaza Sculpture Park. The resolution authorizes the acquisition of works from four Illinois-based artists, marking a significant step in the town’s ongoing commitment to public art and cultural development. Cultural Arts Director Beth Whisman and McLean County […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A new movie theater in Bloomington-Normal offers premium experiences at affordable prices. Golden Ticket Cinemas took over the old ‘New Vision Theatre’ on the east side of Bloomington. The theatre opened on Friday, and Director of Media Relations Joe Horton said that this is the first location in Illinois, and this brings the chain to a total of 22 theatres across the country. “We try to make […]
Image courtesy of the Center for Youth and Family Solutions BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Families filled the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for the annual Trunk or Treat event, celebrating Halloween with games, treats and community fun on October 10. Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Specialist Alix Zimmermann shared why the Trunk or Treat event is more than just a Halloween celebration and why it is important to the community. […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University students are bringing Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical Into the Woods to life on stage, presented by the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts’ School of Theatre, Dance and Film. The show is heavily made up of students, including 19 actors in the cast, 19 instrumentalists in the orchestra and countless others in the backstage crew, with some professional […]
Image courtesy of OSF Healthcare PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Edward Barksdale Jr. explored how medical simulations can help address social issues during the OSF Pearl Lecture Series at the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center on Thursday. Medical simulations include actors who are trained to perform as patients, mimicking real-life scenarios to allow healthcare workers to learn more about the humanity of patients. “It’s essentially a safe environment for technical […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department responded to a reported theft at Watterson Towers at 9 a.m. on Monday. Another theft was reported later that day at Hewett Hall around 10 p.m. Normal Police responded Monday to a stalking report near the 1500 block of Hunt Drive and also reported a criminal sexual assault that day. On Tuesday, the Illinois State University Police Department responded to a […]
