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Changes in human relations ordinance signal Normal is a welcoming community
Mayor Chris Koos says the decision by the Town of Normal to add specific protections from discrimination for transgender and non-binary people to the human relations ordinance is a necessary public signal. "It gives comfort to the population that's affected by this ordinance. I think that's the overarching [theme]. We're...
ICYMI: Make Music Normal turned 10 years old this weekend
In its first year, Make Music Normal didn't actually take place all in Uptown Normal. Instead, it was a buskers festival — artists playing around town in what Normal Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox described as "planned spontaneity." "The problem with planned spontaneity is that it's really hard to...
Fourth of July events to attend in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - Independence Day is right around the corner, and 25 News is highlighting some of the biggest events happening in the area. 4th of July Sky Concert at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. Not seeing a Fourth of July event in this story? Email...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
A new academic community at ISU focuses on developing intergenerational relationships
A new academic group at Illinois State University hopes to contribute to a growing body of research and practices that foster relationships between people of different generations. Eight faculty members — seven from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and one from the Department of Geography, Geology, and the...
Sorensen takes victory lap for sewer separation and Vernon Avenue project funding in B-N
Bloomington and Normal city officials are thanking Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen for his help in securing nearly $5 million in federal spending for the community. The Interior Department appropriations bill will pay for more work on storm and sanitary sewer separation in Bloomington, storm water drainage work in Normal, and redesigning and constructing a part of Vernon Avenue near Colene Hoose Elementary School.
Aimee Hutchison Legatzke earns Golden Apple Award
The College of Education (COE) is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of impactful educators across our community. COE alum and current School District U-46 teacher Aimee Hutchison Legatzke, ’03, was honored with the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for her profound work in her kindergarten classroom.
Morgan named director of academic labor and employee relations
Illinois State University’s Office of the Provost welcomes Dr. Russell Morgan as its new director of Academic Labor and Employee Relations (LER), effective July 1. He will provide strategic and operational leadership in this new role and will report to Associate Vice President for Academic Administration Craig Gatto. “I...
Join WJBC for the McLean County Sky Concert July 4
We hope to see you on Thursday, July 4th for the Spirit of McLean County Sky Concert!. The fireworks will start at dusk around 9:15 p.m. at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. Take a radio to Miller park or Fairview park to hear the official music...
Lawsuit alleges mobile home park owner violated Bloomington tenants' rights
Two Bloomington mobile home residents are alleging the Texas-based company that bought the mobile home park they rent land from last year is violating their rights, according to legal documents filed in McLean County. Oak Wood Properties — which lists itself as the owner of five mobile home parks in...
Aaron Rossi handed 5-year prison sentence in federal fraud cases
Former Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi will spend five years in federal prison on his guilty pleas to felony charges of mail and tax fraud. Rossi, 40, will also be required to pay a $1 million fine and more than $2.1 million in total restitution, with $1.9 million going to Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery (CIOS), the Bloomington practice that employed him at the time of the crimes.
Bloomington plastics recycler complying with public disclosure requirements
A plastics recycler in Bloomington now appears to be complying with Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District efforts to find out what was going on at the site on South Bunn Street, between Croxton and Bell. Earlier this year, the water reclamation district [BNWRD] threatened disconnection and revocation of the wastewater discharge...
Bloomington police to step up traffic enforcement on the Fourth of July
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department warned that they will step up traffic enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday this week. According to a Bloomington police news release, from July 2 to 8, officers will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road and ticket unbuckled motorists.
Neuhoff to Sell Remaining Radio Stations to Woodward Communications
Neuhoff Family Limited Partnership announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Springfield and Bloomington, Illinois radio stations to Woodward Communications, Inc for a sum yet to be announced. The asset purchase agreement has not been filed with the FCC yet. The stations include sports talk WFMB-AM in Springfield and four music brands plus three music FMs in the Bloomington market. This transaction.
High hopes for arts and entertainment in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – The calendar is filling up for Bloomington’s Arts and Entertainment Department as the city is looking forward to more visibility for the arena and performing arts center. The Grossinger Motors Arena has Marlon Wayans coming in September plus 36 hockey games for the Bloomington Bison. Last...
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