Image courtesy of the League of Women Voters official website NORMAL, Ill. – The League of Women Voters of Mclean County is hosting a panel to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the area on Jan. 28. League of Women Voters of Mclean County President Laurie Wollrab explained why they're holding an event like this. “We just have people that can't afford a home. Rents are going up: part of […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The beloved social media platform, TikTok, has been a large topic of conversation following the United States decision to move towards banning the app. Illinois State University’s flagship TikTok account will be one of the many accounts affected by the Supreme Court’s decision. Director of Strategic Communications, Kevin Bersett spoke about the impact the app has had on campus and how it has fostered a more relaxed […]
Photo Courtesy of American Red Cross NORMAL, Ill. — The Central Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross is working to provide relief for those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Since Jan. 7, Southern California has been battling severe wildfires that have spread across the metropolitan area. Four fires remain active out of the original 30 reported, two of which are among the largest. Red Cross Regional Communications […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Due to extremely cold temperatures, the following closures and delays will be in effect on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School Closures: Bloomington School District 87: Closed Heartland Community College: Closed Heyworth School CUSD #4: Remote Learning Day Illinois State University: Closed LeRoy CUSD #2: Closed McLean County Unit 5: Remote Learning Day Thomas Metcalf School: Closed Tri-Valley School District #3: Remote Learning Day University High School: Closed Public […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University's annual Winter Fest is coming back to campus this week. Graduate Assistant Taylor Otterson spoke on how the Brown Ballroom holds the many Registered Student Organizations on campus. ‘We started talking and planning the event back in October," Otterson said. "We like to look back at last year's event to see what went well and what didn’t go well. Based […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Bloomington-Normal's NPR affiliate station WGLT received a $20,000 grant to increase news coverage of local schools. Awarded by the Google News Initiative, WGLT plans to boost coverage of Unit 5, District 87, ISU Lab schools and other public and private schools in the McLean County area. WGLT News Director Eric Stock explained why they chose to focus on education and how […]
Image courtesy of University Galleries NORMAL, Ill. - The University Galleries will hold a Sensory-Friendly Morning on Saturday following the opening of an accessibility-themed exhibit. This event will provide dim lights and a quiet space for neurodivergent people to view the artwork on display. Staff will focus on mitigating any stimulus that could be triggering or difficult to handle for people with sensory disorders.Events like these are not just planned for […]
The Flashback Friday Crew is officially back for the Spring Semester! Cami, Niyah, and Gabe took on country to get the energy right for the second semester, with songs like "Country Girl," "Save a Horse," and "Goodbye Earl." Make sure to tune in next week, where the team will tackle their R&B Flashback Favorites.
Photo courtesy of VisitBN BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - An exhibition called “The Harlem Renaissance: as Gay as it was Black” will be opening at Jazz Upfront, a Bloomington jazz bar, on Jan. 17. The exhibition is a joint effort between the local organization, the Prairie Pride Coalition (PPC) and the national Stonewall Foundation. According to PPC Board President Dave Bentlin, it’s no coincidence the exhibition comes just before Martin Luther King […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Following the Purdue Invitational, Head Redbird Swim and Dive Coach Riley Hilbrandt shared her thoughts on her team's season so far and looked ahead to the future. Coach Hilbrandt told us that the Purdue Invitational went "beyond expectations" as the team picked up 96 season-best times, 11 life-best times, and 1 school record time from Mia Snow. Seeing these records being broken took […]
