NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off a dominant 40-7 win in Week 1, the Bloomington High School football team is riding high into its next challenge. Head coach Niall Mulcahy praised his squad’s performance in the opener but knows Week 2 will bring a new test. The Purple Raiders travel to face University High, a team that lit up the scoreboard with 71 points in its own season debut. Mulcahy said […]
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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball returned to the court with a bang this weekend sweeping the Western Michigan tournament 3-0 a feat no redbird team has achieved in over 30 years. The Birds were led by Aida Shadewald who claimed tournament MVP, alongside Ruth Ziegler, and Arianna Rossi who were named to the all-tournament team for their outstanding performance over the weekend. ISU started the season off right with […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State soccer played two games this week, winning both of them in shutout fashion. The Redbirds beat Western Illinois at home on Thursday and beat UT Martin on the road Sunday. The Redbirds had an offensive explosion Thursday night against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, winning by a score of 5-0. This marks the Redbirds largest win since the 2019 campaign. ISU came out firing in the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse left the game with an apparent shoulder injury in the third quarter after taking a brutal hit and did not return for the rest of what would be a 35-3 defensive routing by the number 18th ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Redbirds entered the half down 21 and only managed to score a singular 33-yard field goal made by kicker Matt Maldonado late in the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Friday Night Lights is back in Illinois as the IHSA high school football season kicked off on Friday. Normal University started the year off right where they left off, putting up 71 points as they traveled to Peoria to kick off their season. The Pioneers defeated Manuel 71-26 to start their year 1-0. Next week, UHigh will host Bloomington High School in their first home game of […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - A new major was introduced into Illinois State University's School of Communication this school year. The sports communication program, launched this fall, has already attracted 68 students who have declared it as either their primary or secondary major. Director of the School of Communication, Aimee Miller-Ott, explained that Sports Communication encompasses so much more than just broadcasting and media, as it […]
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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Bobzbay Books partnered with Clover’s Cat Club for a non-profit share day, bringing rescue cats into the store for customers to enjoy. Clover’s was founded in 2024 and aims to help re-house cats in the Bloomington-Normal area. In less than a year, Clover’s has already helped 250 cats find their forever homes. Executive Director Paige Sveda explained the environment of Clover's. “Picture if a cat cafe and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Theft was the most frequently reported crime by Illinois State University police this week. The first incident occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. at Haynie Hall, followed by another on Thursday evening at Watterson Towers. Police also responded to domestic disputes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Normal Police Department reported a series of thefts throughout the week. On Thursday, two incidents were reported. One around 7 […]
