NORMAL, Ill. - Bobzbay Books partnered with Clover’s Cat Club for a non-profit share day, bringing rescue cats into the store for customers to enjoy. Clover’s was founded in 2024 and aims to help re-house cats in the Bloomington-Normal area. In less than a year, Clover’s has already helped 250 cats find their forever homes. Executive Director Paige Sveda explained the environment of Clover's. “Picture if a cat cafe and […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.- Potential concerns of overpopulation have been expressed at some of Illinois State University's on-campus living spaces. Admission rates at ISU have risen in recent years, and Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Hillary Campos clarified that the admissions and housing departments operate independently. With high numbers of students being admitted to the university, housing services have adopted a strategy similar to other […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Police Department has introduced its new therapy dog, Pawfficer Korg, to ISU's campus. Following his predecessor Pawfficer Sage, Korg’s main job is to support students and faculty on campus with transitional and emotional needs. “Pawfficer Korg’s job is simply to make people smile. He helps people get through stressful moments, traumatized moments, things like that, and he really does a great job at […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Life NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Police Department is leading a no touch introductory self defense class. Redbird Aware begins with an hour and a half long presentation and discussion of safety and prevention tips, followed by an hour of learning stances and moves aimed at startling an aggressor and get to safety. “With some self defense classes in the area, whether you want to […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – Normal Town Council member Chemberly Harris is one of the candidates in the running to be the next Normal Mayor. Harris has been serving on the town council for almost eight years and has participated in change since the beginning of her term. Some of the events, motions, or movements she participated in include voting on incentive plans or the […]
Image courtesy of White Horse Academy NORMAL, Ill. – White Horse Academy recently held an open house to introduce their community to their institution. Amid their very first school year; the private elementary school added a different style of curriculum to the sea of educational institutions in McLean County. Classical Christian education blends liberal arts and Christianity, with the goal of giving kids a biblical perspective while learning grammar, values […]
Image courtesy of the Normal Theater Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Theatre is partnering with Illinois State University campus organizations to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month throughout February and March. African American Studies and the Queer Coalition each approached the Theatre with individual ideas for series’, resulting in the Black History Month series and the “In Her Image” series which will focus a lot on […]
Photo courtesy of the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington City Council is aiming to tackle local issues through collaborative efforts. City Council Member and Ward 6 representative Cody Hendricks discusses the Council’s role and his respectively. Some current issues that Hendricks mentioned include those of community and economy. A main topic of discussion amongst the community lately is housing. “So currently one of the big ones obviously […]
Image courtesy of The Aristocrats Band BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) is hosting Valentine’s Dance on Saturday, Feb 1, featuring the musical stylings of The Aristocrats. Director of Arts and Entertainment Anthony Nelson explained what the evening will entail. “There will be tables for people to sit at, the dance floor is open, there will be a bar. It’s just kind of a relaxed […]
