NORMAL, Ill. - Two teams remain undefeated after four weeks of high school football. U-High shut out Lincoln High School on Friday night, winning by a score of 47-0. The Pioneers get their record back to even, now standing at 2-2. Next Friday, U-High is back home as they host Rochester at 7 p.m. Bloomington Central Catholic remains undefeated after winning big against Rantoul. The Saints won by a final […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police reported three accounts of theft or robbery this week. Two of the incidents happened on Monday and the third on Friday, all within Watterson Towers. On Thursday, ISU police responded to an incident involving mob activity, home invasion and aggravated battery at Hewett Hall. The Normal Police Department received a report of a hit and run near Mulberry Street and Fell Avenue […]
NORMAL, Ill. - In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week, students across the country have shared viewpoints on the situation and its consequences. Charlie Kirk, cofounder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, is known for his activism and frequent visits to college campuses. Last semester, he spoke at Illinois State University, where he shared his views and engaged students in discussion […]
The father of all Flashback Friday Episodes happened today as Niyah Nora and Cami brought you Dad rock tunes for your Friday afternoon. you can listen to the curated playlist bellow as it features hit songs from artists like Nickleback, The Foo Fighters, Green Day and more! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4GB4eD2Jwdo338FuO0jXaN?si=a56df33728ed478d
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Football is coming off a 42-30 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers, where veteran leaders Tommy Rittenhouse and Wenkers Wright led the charge. Rittenhouse threw for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Wenkers added 3 more touchdowns on the ground and 94 rushing yards. They head into a week 4 matchup against North Alabama sitting at 2-1 and ranked #4 in […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal West Wildcats are off to a 2–1 start this season, and head coach Nathan Fincham believes his team is showing steady growth through the first three weeks. “Taking a look at how we came out to start the season, I thought we came out very well and prepared,” Fincham said. “Week 2 we had to play our crosstown rival, Normal Community. Playing them that early […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - After 16 months of rebuilding and relocating, the Normal Public Library reopened on Tuesday. Patron Experience Manager Laura Golaszewski shared why the library reopened, gave details on their renovations and why libraries are important to the community. “The majority of my work is making sure that when people come into the library, they have a great customer service experience and that […]
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 […]
