Photo provided by Director Eric Hodges NORMAL, Ill. – On Monday, Jan. 15, 2023, Illinois State University sent a university-wide message, alerting the close of the university and its operations for the following day due to predicted wind chills. The following week on Jan. 22, ISU closed campus and all operations once again beginning at noon that day due to icy conditions, later stating that campus would reopen at noon […]
Photo provided by OSF Healthcare BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – On Nov. 10, 2023, Former Vice President of Finance for the Eastern Region Jennifer Ulrich announced her decision to accept the role of Interim President of OSF Healthcare St. Joseph Medical Center. Prior to transferring to OSF, she graduated with a degree in accounting, passed the CPA exam and worked for a Big Four accounting firm. As an auditor with most clients […]
Photo provided by Janna Alshabah BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Local high school senior Janna Alshabah founded local political group "Free Palestine Blono." Joined by friend Farah Bassyouni, the group held a rally in Uptown Normal to speak out on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The rally reflected the mission of their group, to speak out against what they claim is injustice in the middle east. Alshabah credited her friend for arranging the November […]
Photo provided by President Georgia Nugent BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – On October 20, 2023, the 20th president of Illinois Wesleyan University Georgia Nugent announced her decision to step down from her role following the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Before she came to IWU, Nugent graduated as a first-generation college student with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton and a doctorate from Cornell. She also served in various roles at Princeton […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Former aide to First Lady Michelle Obama and current self-made millionaire Lola Tomorrow attended Illinois State University as a guest speaker on November 2. She attended her alma mater to speak at the third installation of the four-part series hosted by the Multicultural Center, “Tomorrow’s Entrepreneur.” The event allowed Tomorrow to share her winding path to becoming the accomplished woman she is today with the aspiring business […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird Athletics, in collaboration with Normal, hosted the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams for their new, preseason event on Thursday, October 19. Ballin’ on Beaufort, which served as Hoopfest’s replacement, kicked off with happy hour at 5:00 p.m., while team introductions began at 6:30 p.m. Prior to meeting the players, fans were encouraged to enjoy the fan zone. Between the inflatables, giveaway tents, apparel tables, […]
