NORMAL - Redbird Football will be looking to send the Seniors out on a high note in their final game at Hancock Stadium. After upsetting No. 4 SDSU last week, the No. 7 Illinois State Redbirds (7-3, 4-2 MVFC) look to make it two straight as they host the Missouri State Bears (1-8, 1-5 MVFC) on Senior Day. "They're a great group of guys," said Head Coach Brock Spack. "They've […]
NORMAL - One thing's for certain: ISU is going to win this football match. The Illinois State Redbirds look to make it 3 consecutive MVFC wins as they welcome the Indiana State Sycamores to Hancock Stadium this weekend for their annual Homecoming Game. Head Coach Brock Spack said he’s pleased with how I-S-U celebrates this tradition. “You know Homecoming is always on a college campus kind of an exciting time and welcome […]
NORMAL - Doug Collins Court exchanged the nets for hoops as the Men's and Women's Basketball teams hosted their annual Hoopfest Friday night. The event began with player introductions. The Women's team welcomed 5 new faces to Redbird Arena while the Men's team welcomed 11 new players, the majority of which redshirted last season. Once both teams took the court, 3 players on each side took part in a 3-point […]
NORMAL - The No. 10 Redbirds (4-2, 1-1 MVFC) head on the road to face in state rival Western Illinois (0-6, 0-2 MVFC) on Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds are 2-1 against in-state opponents this season. After playing 3 sides of the compass (Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Eastern Illinois), they head into their final in-state matchup of the season against a conference opponent. "Should be another tough battle," said Head […]
NORMAL - Illinois State University students will not be the only ones flocking around campus this weekend. The Dean of Students will offer a variety of activities around campus as part of Family Weekend. Family Weekend is an annual tradition that gives families a chance to experience campus life together. "The main focus of family weekend is to bring all of our Illinois State University students and their families […]
NORMAL - The 25th anniversary of a local business in uptown isn't the only thing that has them celebrating. The Children's Discovery Museum has been awarded a pair of grants by the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) last month. They have also received grants from PNC and State Farm. The money from the grants will help remove the obstacles preventing students from taking part in the educational programs offered by […]
NORMAL - Illinois had the third-highest number of railroad crossing related deaths in the nation last year. The Illinois State Police (ISP) are taking action this week to inform people about motor and pedestrian safety when crossing train tracks. As part of Rail Safety Week, officers will crack down on rail safety laws to reduce the number of deaths related to the rail crossing. "The (ISP) wants to educate people on the laws that surround rail safety," said […]
NORMAL - An accident on University Street in Normal has backed up traffic near the Fell Hall parking lot entrance at Illinois State University. According to one of the drivers involved in the accident, a Connect Transit bus running the Redbird Express route hit the left mirror of a Ford Explorer. As a result, traffic on University Street is backed up. Emergency personnel, including one Firetruck, are on the scene.
NORMAL - A Semi-Truck was involved in a minor accident with a Normal Police squad car Monday afternoon in Normal. A semi turned Northbound onto University Street from College Avenue and clipped the front end of a squad car facing Southbound stopped at a red light. As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the truck along with two squad cars were still parked on the east side of University Street in […]
