This week, the Flashback Friday crew took a look back at the year of the internet we all wish we could be back to as they made a playlist based off that "2015 Youtube Era"! Their playlist for the week, linked below, includes songs from artists like Halsey, Justin Bieber, and Tove Lo! Make sure to tune in next week as they go through songs from just dance! […]
Image courtesy of outside organization NORMAL, Ill. - Normal has received a $100,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in town. The grant allows Normal to place more EV chargers, buy new electric government vehicles and conduct outreach regarding EV technology. Eric Heggie, Normal’s assistant director of facilities management, said that the town is primarily looking to buy new vehicles. “If we do buy those vehicles, it […]
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 […]
Parts of Normal, including ISU campus have lost power Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, parts of Normal, including Uptown, Downtown, and ISU’s campus suffered an unexpected power outage. No official cause has been determined, but it is likely due to severe weather. There is no information on how long the outage may last. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 309-438-1489 WZND lost signal shortly after […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal Police are investigating a report received at 4:15 p.m. yesterday of a pedestrian hit by a train near the tracks at Towanda Ave. and Kays Drive. Upon arrival, the officers located the individual - 19-year-old James E. Camden from East Peoria, who was pronounced deceased at 5:04 p.m. by the McLean County Coroner's Office. Preliminary autopsy reports have determined the cause of death as blunt-force […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State softball took on Murray State this past weekend for their final series of the regular season. The Redbirds came out with a series win in three games. In game one, on the mound for the Redbirds was Junior Hannah Meshnick, who pitched all 7 innings, giving up 9 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Senior Abby Knight went […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services are partnering to open a Central Illinois regional simulation training lab for the Child Protection Training Academy. The four-year, $2.1 million grant funds the workforce development project to prepare frontline DCFS and private sector staff who play critical roles in child protection and welfare intervention services. ISU School of Social Work Professor Doris Houston serves as […]
Image courtesy of the official Reggie Games Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Pi Sigma Epsilon business fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority teamed up at Hancock Stadium to host the first-ever "Reggie Games," an event inspired by the popular Netflix series Squid Game. The Marketing Analytics Chair of Pi Sigma Epsilon Dylan Moss shared the purpose behind Reggie Games. "The purpose of the event was to bring […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. - In the walls of Fell Hall at Illinois State University, the Association for Women in Communication (AWC) is elevating the student experience by blending professional development and community engagement. “We’re open to all majors and all genders, really everybody," AWC President Allison Walter said. "Communication is a skill that everyone can use so we definitely are open to anybody and we try to […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - The City of Bloomington was named as a Tree City USA Community by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation. Superintendent of Park Maintenance Jeff Hindman spoke about what it means to have Bloomington become a Tree City, as well as the qualifications and ceremony taking place to celebrate the title. “In order to receive the award, we have to have a tree […]
