NORMAL, Ill. - While there is an abundance of spooky festivities happening this Halloween season, none are quite as scary as contracting COVID. “You can get out there,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci. “This is a time that children love. It’s a very important part of the year for children.” Although it may seem intimidating and challenging to celebrate Halloween with the fear of COVID looming, it can be done by […]
Photo Courtesy of Treat Fest Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill.-Uptown Normal is hosting Treat Feast where kids can trick-or-treat, enjoy music, and explore all that Uptown has to offer in a fun and safe environment. This upcoming weekend Normal will be closing down the streets of Uptown to host this event. Normal’s Communications Specialist, Rachelle Cantero, went into more detail about what to expect. “Businesses will be at their front doors […]
BLOOMINGTON Ill.- An event that showcased during the pandemic is making its way back to Bloomington. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Athletics Program Manager Neal McKenry mentioned how last year's drive-thru format and will remain the same for this year's event. “This year we just decided to keep it as a drive thru. Parents drive their kids through. Parents get to look at the cars--kids get a bag of candy […]
Photo courtesy OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- As Halloween approaches many people are stuck on ideas for the spooky holiday. Resident alternatives Ten-year Normal resident Hailey Thomas decided to mix up her traditional plans of trick-or-treating with her five-year-old son, Sam this year. Thomas and her close friend plan to take a getaway from COVID as whole and have a Halloween dinner celebration. The two families plan to rent a house […]
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