This is a developing situation. WZND will update this story as new information is released NORMAL, Ill - The ISU Police Department released an emergency alert to all of campus at 7:55 p.m., stating that shots had been fired at the Bone Student Center. There is one reported victim with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim is not a ISU student. As of 9:24 p.m., the ISU campus is […]
This week, the Flashback Friday team brings you the rewind of the songs played on the show one last time! Their playlist for the week, linked below, includes songs from artists like Rihanna, Cher, and Bryson Tiller. Make sure to tune in next week to hear The team wrap up a entire Semester of Flashback Friday!
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Bloomington’s water problems are nearly solved with Lake Bloomington once again being used for drinking water. In late January, the Bloomington Water Department started getting complaints about the taste of the water in town. Algae blooms are not uncommon in the lakes but are usually in the summer. Due to volatile weather conditions this year, though, they hit before the department was prepared. “It appears that we […]
NORMAL, Ill. — New York Times Bestselling Author Suzanne Collins’ best known for her book trilogy “The Hunger Games” has been sparking conversation on social media following the release of her novel “Sunrise on the Reaping.” The fourth book in the book universe focuses on the beloved trilogy character Haymitch Abernathy. The novel takes readers 40 years after “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” during the 50th annual Hunger Games. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has officially renamed its Indoor Practice Facility as the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center, marking a significant milestone in its partnership with OSF HealthCare. To celebrate the new partnership, ISU and OSF HealthCare held an open house event, offering the community an opportunity to learn more about the collaboration and its impact on Redbird student-athletes. The celebration took place before the ISU spring football […]
Image courtesy of the Office of International Engagement website NORMAL, Ill. - Several international students at Illinois State University have had their visas unexpectedly revoked, part of a broader immigration policy shift by the Trump administration that’s now sending shockwaves through university communities across the country. The Director of Media Relations and Strategic Communications for Illinois State University, Chris Coplan, provided some insight into how this issue is affecting […]
This week, the Flashback Friday team brought you the songs made from sample that whether you knew, or not, shaped the great music you love! Their playlist for the week, linked below, includes songs from artists like Lady Gaga, Queen, and Elton John. Make sure to tune in next week to hear The team wrap up a entire Semester of Flashback Friday!
Image Courtesy of National Register of Historic Places BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The former State Farm building in downtown Bloomington will soon be redeveloped into a $68 million housing project. Following a meeting on April 14, the City of Bloomington and Urban Equity Partners (UEP) reached an agreement on the proposals, with construction expected to begin as early as this year. Bloomington’s Economic Development Manager Ellen Robertson attended Monday’s discussion. “There […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State baseball delivered an offensive onslaught at Duffy Bass Field this weekend, sweeping Evansville in a dominant three-game series. The Redbirds outscored the Purple Aces 38-13 over the weekend, improving their record to 18-16 overall and 9-3 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. Game 1: Redbirds Open Series With Offensive Barrage On Friday night, Illinois State defeated Evansville 17-8 behind a […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Softball swept Valparaiso this past weekend in Indiana, bringing its record to 16-25. In game one, Hannah Meshnick took the mound to start for the Redbirds and went 6 innings, giving up 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, and only 1 earned run. Senior Delainey Bryant went 2-4 on the day with one run, and Senior Abby Knight also went 2-4 […]
