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Illinois State men’s basketball has inked an extension with head coach Ryan Pedon to remain at the helm of the Redbirds through the 2029-30 season.
Looking for a new restaurant, beauty service or boutique that is local and Black-owned? Here is a list of nine Black-owned businesses to support in the Bloomington-Normal area: ...
With Election Day in the rearview mirror, here are the winners for local politics impacting the McLean County area: 17th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen won a second term on Tuesday ...
Tuesday night YouTube celebrities, the Nelk Boys, invade locations near Illinois State University's campus. Groups of people quickly swarmed to see the group, resulting in a group size that was ...
The beauty of Arch Madness.The only bright spot was a 5-foot-11 freshman guard from De Pere, Wisconsin, Johnny Kinziger. After an emergence that came out of nowhere, Pedon had the opportunity to ...
Chase Walker announced on Tuesday via his social media that he is returning to Illinois State men’s basketball for the 2025-26 school year. Walker had an incredible 2024-25 campaign with the ...
WARNING: This story contains mentions of murder. On an ordinary night in June of 1998, Bloomington resident and former Illinois State University student Barton McNeil Jr. put his daughter to bed ...
Easter Sunday is hopping around the corner. Here is a basket full of hare-raising activities in Bloomington-Normal for the family to enjoy this weekend: Eggs On The Square Hop on down to Downtown ...
Head coach Kristen Gillespie and Illinois State women's basketball secured their first transfer commitment of the offseason as Addison Martin announced her commitment Tuesday on Instagram.
One of the recommended restaurants, Medici, is located in Uptown Normal and offers a wide array of food options, including brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. JULIA SCALF | Photo Editor | @juliascalf ...
3. The Bloomington-Normal community showing up. In front of a sold-out crowd, Illinois State women’s basketball advanced to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Great Eight with a 78-68 win ...
The Foxtail Film Festival returns to the historic Normal Theater for its third year on Friday and Saturday. The festival celebrates emerging filmmakers from the Midwest and around the world.