ISU Students march around Normal to Take Back the Night

NORMAL, Ill. – A group of Illinois State University students marched around Normal Thursday night holding signs demanding a safer community, specifically for women at night.  One of the signs read “Silence is Violence.”  …

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ISU President Aondover Tarhule responds to recent shooting incident

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule responded to the recent incident on the 300 block of North Main St. Sunday morning.   Following a “pop-up party” of over 1,000 attendees, gunshots were…

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Student Protestors interrupt ISU President Aondover Tarhule’s State of the University Address

Image courtesy of Illinois State University’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule gave the State of the University address in the Center for Performing Arts on Thursday.  This yearly…

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The Children’s Discovery Museum hosts its annual “Day of Play”

Image courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum’s official Instagram page Story written by Conor Allyn NORMAL, Ill.  – The Children’s Discovery Museum will host its annual “Day of Play” in Uptown Normal today from 10…

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McLean County Health Department Representative addresses Illinois COVID-19 levels

Image Courtesy of the McLean County Health Department Facebook page Despite the CDC reporting elevated incidence rates of COVID-19 at the end of August, Illinois respiratory illness levels are still at a minimum. McLean County…

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Bloomington Police Department is investigating active shooter threats

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…

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Bloomington Domestic Violence Resource Center Representative Addresses Polarized Opinions on the Film “It Ends with Us

Photo provided by Mid-Central Community Action’s official website BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends with Us” has sparked major controversy in the media following the release of its silver screen adaptation. From the promotional…

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