When you wish upon a star we know your wishing for this weeks flashback Friday Playlist! join us on this week's episode as Niyah, Cami, & Nora celebrated the royalty of the old days of the Disney channel, the playlist includes hit songs from Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and more! click the link bellow to hear this magical playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lnsLV9ATn4pUPpbgnWetA?si=454175be63e8445d
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Volleyball staves off elimination by defeating the UIC flames in five sets to advance to the Semi-finals of the MVC tournament. Despite being out hit, out defended, and out scored on the match, ISU was able to win a thrilling match in the opening round of the MVC tournament against instate rival UIC. The Redbirds took set number one by the score of 25-21 in […]
NORMAL, Ill.-The second team under the spotlight for the IHSA girls basketball season is the Normal Community Iron, as they get ready to tip off the 2025-2026 season. The Iron finished last season with a record of 27-7 ending in a loss to Perkin in the playoffs. This week, we spoke with head coach David Feeney, who's been with the Iron for 5 seasons now. Coach Feeney spoke about the […]
Image courtesy of Uptown Normal NORMAL, Ill. - Holiday shopping is just around the corner. Every year, people scour online shopping websites for the best deals. With that also comes the risk of online scams. Social media has become a major playground for online shopping scams. As users scroll through their feeds, fake advertisements can appear, offering deals that seem too good to be true. When users click and make […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - The City of Bloomington has had issues with its water supply since January of last year. Assistant Water Director Brett Lueschen and Water Purification Superintendent Scott Joyce explain why this is happening. “We've noticed in the last few years that maybe the levels of the taste and odor compounds, MIB and geosmin specifically, are higher than they were in the past," […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The 2025-26 high school basketball season for Bloomington-Normal teams is nearly underway. All girls games this week are part of the Intercity Girls Basketball Tournament. Normal Community opens its varsity season against Normal West on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The Iron return several key players but also graduated a strong senior class after finishing 27-7 last season. Coach David Feeney is ready to guide the team […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM NORMAL, Ill. – Callum Tung’s 36-save performance anchored the Bison on the road, powering Bloomington to a 3-1 win over the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena on Saturday and completing the sweep of the home-and-home series. Much like Friday night’s contest, the Bison came out aggressive and in control. A 5–1 shot advantage early in the first period set the tone, and just […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM NORMAL, Ill. – Eddie Matsushima’s 100th career ECHL goal, paired with a two-assist night from defenseman Chris Ortiz, pushed the Bison past the Iowa Heartlanders 3-1 at Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday. Coming off a rough stretch over the past five games, the Bison looked determined from the opening puck drop, outshooting the Heartlanders 14-8 in the first period. Goalie Dryden McKay shined […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill.-November has been very welcoming to the Redbirds over the last two years, with Illinois State going 8-0 in the month, including playoff games. Most recently, the Redbirds traveled to South Dakota to face the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, one of the premier programs in the FCS and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. ISU walked into Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium and rolled […]
Imagine courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds delivered yet another impressive road victory last weekend, defeating 15th-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits 35-21. The now number 11-ranked Redbirds opened up the game in ridiculous fashion with impressive offensive schemes and immense pressure on defense. Before halftime, the Redbirds were up 35-0 after securing a 28-point first quarter. SDSU slowly tried to dig their way out of […]
