Image courtesy of Humane Society of Central Illinois BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Humane Society of Central Illinois will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser on Thursday and Friday at the Bloomington Moose Lodge. Director of Community Engagement Nicole Monson said that this fundraiser is one of their biggest events of the year. “Over the period of a month or so, we collect items from people who want to donate,” Monson […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Town Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance increasing the limit of two to three dogs per household. Normal resident Ann Tabor stepped up to the podium for public comment, urging the council to raise the household dog limit to three. Tabor cited several reasons to amend the code, including the companionship dogs provide and the learning opportunities they offer children. She added that […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University is making efforts on campus to provide mental health support for students during Suicide Prevention Month. Donelle Pressburger, a case manager for Student Health Services, talked about the types of support she offers to students, other mental health resources on campus and why they are important. Pressburger has been in her role since September 2023, with it being one of the first at ISU. She […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Twelve students were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society chapter at Heartland Community College. The honor society aims to connect students at two-year universities with one another and provide access to programs like conferences and scholarship opportunities to strengthen their resumes. “Primarily, it serves students who are looking to transfer to four-year universities, and so it helps them build a more competitive resume […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington NORMAL, Ill.- The Bloomington Ice Center held its annual Return to the Rink event on Saturday. The event featured a free skate, club demonstrations, and interactive games. Throughout the year, the ice arena offers classes for all ages and skill levels and also hosts ISU men’s and women’s hockey games. “This time of year, even though the temperatures dropped a little bit in […]
Image courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Bloomington just hosted its second “Grab A Cone” event to promote community enhancement. Along with free snow cones from Kona Ice and bounce houses, several Community Enhancement Inspectors were on hand to discuss safety. “We have always been reactive, and now we’re going to be proactive,” said Linda Webner, Director of Community Enhancement. “In order to do that, we need […]
Image courtesy of Normal Town Council NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council held its first meeting of the month on Tuesday discussing housing concerns. Other than approving minutes, the Normal Town Council had two items on the agenda for the day, including a report to receive and file the town of Normal’s expenditures for payment and a resolution authorizing the extension of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency (MICA) risk […]
BLOOMINGTON- Ill. - The planned March on Bloomington, advertised by a flyer circulating in Bloomington-Normal with a swastika insignia symbolizing the group’s promise to “claim Illinois for real citizens," turned out to be false. What turned out to be true was the pushback against the supposed march’s narrative, as a couple of hundred citizens showed up to protest for an inclusive community. Organizations such as the Central Illinois American Civil […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Lifelong Access marked the opening of its new autism and youth mental health center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday evening. Lifelong Access, already established in Normal, had long planned to expand west to broaden autism care and therapy services. Other services include behavioral and mental health care. Dan Ramos, former special education administrator said that expansion would help families who do […]
