Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - After a rough week 1 loss to the Hawkeyes, the Redbirds were able to bounce back with a tight 24-17 victory over North Alabama. The Redbirds started early scoring on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse on their first drive. Illinois State was able to control the game for most of the first half, finishing the half up 14-3.Turnovers […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Week 2 of IHSA football has come and gone. All 5 Bloomington-normal area teams were in action, and without further ado, let’s get into it. The Ironmen of Normal Community hosted Normal West in a rivalry matchup and senior night. The Ironmen defeated the Wildcats in the Chili Bowl 48-7. The Ironmen will host Urbana next week for homecoming. The Wildcats, on the other hand, will travel […]
Image courtesy to news.illinoisstate.edu NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University's Wonsook College of Fine Arts will display events for families and residents. The Visual Arts program and the Creative Drama Program are built into the "Saturdays for Creativity" events and will run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 8. Allison Alcorn serves as the director of the Community School for the Arts (CSA), another program designed for residents to express creative […]
Flashback Friday spent their day celebrating women who broke glass ceilings in the music industry. Niyah, Cami and Gabe all picked out their favorite female artists, including Cher, Beyoncé, and Amy Winehouse. Here are their picks for the week in full. Plus, make sure to tune in every Friday at noon to hear the FBF Crew!
Image via Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Despite an overall rough weekend, the Redbirds look to the 2024 season with positivity and renewed energy after the Linda Herman classic this weekend at the CEFCU arena. Though the Redbirds went (1-2) over the weekend, Head Coach Allie Matters feels energized by her players. The Birds brought in 11 new players in the off-season including six freshmen, which has been a theme […]
Written by Ben Hudy BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - On Wednesday night, Bloomington police officers were dispatched to Illinois Wesleyan University with report of an active shooter. Similarly, Illinois State police had received reports of a potential active shooter on their campus. Both reports were investigated thoroughly with no active threats found and the report being not credible. The reports came during the ongoing investigation that was being conducted in Macomb, IL […]
NORMAL, IL—Week one of high school football wrapped up this past weekend. All five teams in the Bloomington-Normal area won. The Normal Community Ironmen kicked off their season with a 55-12 win over the Richwood Knights. Next week, they will host Normal West in a rivalry matchup on Friday at 7 pm. The Normal West Wildcats snuck by in a close one over the Peoria Notre Dame Irish by a […]
Iowa City, Iowa — Redbird football kicked off its 2024-25 season this past Saturday. It took on the #25 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa. This follows its 6-5 record last season. In the first and second quarters, both teams struggled to put up points, with the Hawkeyes scoring a field goal each quarter. The first half ended close with a 6-0 lead for Iowa heading into the second half. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Bloomington Public Safety and Community Relations Board (PSCRB) held a meeting addressing the murder of Sonya Massey on Aug. 28. Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman who was murdered by an on-duty Springfield police officer in July. Following her killing, the national conversation on police accountability and racism in police forces has been reignited. The PSCRB is Bloomington’s civilian-run police review board, responsible for looking […]
Flashback Friday stayed cool to get into the swing of the semester, "Beating the Heat" with the rest of Bloomington-Normal. Niyah, Cami, and Gabe picked out their favorite hot and cold tracks, including songs from Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry, and Mike Posner. Don't miss Flashback Friday, every single Friday at noon on WZND.
