Humanitarian Schmidgall gets nod as Normal’s 2023 Citizen of the Year
A self-described, “normal citizen living in Normal,” Roger Schmidgall was planning to attend a Rotary Club picnic early last month when he learned the event had been abruptly canceled.... The post...
View ArticleISU welcomes largest freshman class in 36 years, continued strong enrollment
If it seems a little more crowded on the Illinois State University campus this fall there’s a good reason. ISU has welcomed 4,147 freshmen to its student body for the 2023-24 academic... The post ISU...
View ArticleLawmakers push for IRS facility in Bloomington
Illinois’ U.S. Senators and 10 Democratic congressional representatives are pushing for an IRS facility to be built in Bloomington. U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Springfield,... The post...
View ArticleBloomington-Normal’s rich circus history celebrated at ISU exhibit
Bloomington-Normal was once among the centers of circus performing in the United States and Illinois State University has opened up its archives to showcase a wide collection of documents,... The post...
View ArticleHoose Elementary School set to unveil new natural play park
What was previously an average, ordinary playground on the grounds of Celene Hoose Elementary School, in Normal, has undergone a rather remarkable transformation. Set to be officially... The post Hoose...
View ArticleISU Solar Car Team powered by patience, persistence
In the classic fable, “The Tortoise and The Hare,” the moral of the story is that one can be more successful by doing things slowly and steadily than by acting quickly and carelessly.... The post ISU...
View ArticleMcLean County Master Gardener Murphy nets state award
A love of gardening has blossomed into acknowledgement as a 2023 Outstanding Master Gardener in Illinois for Bloomington resident and McLean County Master Gardener Julie Murphy. Murphy... The post...
View ArticleBloomington’s Art Walk opens door to burgeoning downtown scene
Downtown Bloomington’s thriving, multi-faceted arts scene will take center stage with the 23rd Annual Art Walk, to be held at 12 studios and galleries on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday,... The post...
View ArticleIWU takes steps to kickstart historically Black sorority on campus
A movement to establish the first historically Black Greek sorority on campus in four decades is underway at Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington. Behind an effort by IWU Assistant... The post...
View ArticleMuseum of History reopens Merwin Gallery to expand access
Patrons looking to take a deeper dive into the McLean County Museum of History’s collection of objects and artifacts recently got a major boost with the reopening of the Merwin Gallery,... The post...
View ArticleGOP challenges former 114th District Rep. Greenwood’s nominating petitions
As LaToya Greenwood works to reclaim the 114th District House Rep. seat she lost in an upset last year, she is facing an effort to block her from the March 19 Democratic primary ballot.... The post GOP...
View ArticleRetired jurist, farmer look to take on Sorenson for 17th Congress
With the Illinois Congressional delegation presently overwhelmingly Democrat at 14-3, the GOP would love nothing better than to cut into that lead. To that end, retired jurist Joe McGraw... The post...
View ArticleDecatur’s Deering versus Bloomington’s Erickson in 88th House primary
Two experienced politicians with separate power bases in the newly drawn 88th District State House will be on the March 19 Republican primary ballot. Regan Deering, of Decatur, and... The post...
View ArticleFour vie in 53rd State Senate GOP primary after challenge overturned
The 53rd State Senate District GOP primary ballot will remain crowded after Gridely businessman and farmer Mike Kirkton survived a challenge to his nominating petitions by the slimmest... The post Four...
View ArticleProposed waste transfer station clears final hurdle before county board vote
A proposed second waste transfer station in south Bloomington appears likely to become a reality after the McLean County Pollution Control Site Hearing Committee voted Jan. 29 to recommend... The post...
View ArticleHow money and gerrymandering ended 40 years of GOP dominance in the 91st House
If past is prologue, the campaign for 91st District State Rep. promises to be really expensive. After 40 years of GOP control, the district flipped Democratic in 2022, as Sharon Chung,... The post How...
View ArticleU of I Extension focuses on all things gardening
University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts... The post U of I...
View ArticleIncumbents rule in Congressional races
It was a very good day for incumbents as Illinois voters selected nominees for Congress in the March 19 primary. Nearly all of the state’s 17 current representatives easily secured... The post...
View ArticleISU tabs Tarhule as new president following interim run
Illinois State University announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule has been officially named as the university’s 21st president after serving in the role on an interim basis since February... The post ISU...
View ArticlePublisher Brian Timpone defends voter data’s release
Illinois’ State Board of Elections is demanding a media company owned by two controversial right wing political operatives delete from its websites all registered voter information... The post...
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