2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (216+ words) "Illinois Prairie Pastel Society"; Brandt Gallery; "Whitney Johnson & Ana Fleming"; Armstrong Gallery; "Andreas Fischer"; Dolan Gallery; all open through Sept. 23; McLean County Arts Center. Wall of signatures near the green room at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts A…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (168+ words) The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. A new federal lawsuit accuses University of Michigan leadership of failing to prevent systemic sexual abuse prevalent for years that allegedly occurred as part of hazing on the men's hockey team....

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (333+ words) NORMAL — Heartland Theatre Company is offering an improv workshop class series this fall. GA-20 performs at the Castle Theatre on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The original portion of the Cinema 3 building was constructed in 1922 as the Mattoon Theatre, operated by Frisina-Bianchi-Clarke. They…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (202+ words) The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. The College of Engineering held a dedication ceremony at Campus East in Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. The event marked the official opening of the new facility. Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (194+ words) The Pantagraph Javascript is required to use this website. Video: New owners take over Pop Up Chicken Shop Video: Bloomington-Normal Labor Day parade celebrates workforce with 'Solidarity for the next 250' theme Cellphone recording of Bloomington Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (392+ words) Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 362’s first obligation is to our members: ensuring they have decent wages, safe conditions, job protection, and a full retirement. Pepper Ridge Elementary faced a challenge: its special-needs playground was open, leading…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (979+ words) "Illinois Prairie Pastel Society"; Brandt Gallery; "Whitney Johnson & Ana Fleming"; Armstrong Gallery; "Andreas Fischer"; Dolan Gallery; all open through Sept. 23; McLean County Arts Center. "CAC Member Artists Biennial Exhibition"; and "All Together as Cumulus Clouds"; by Lisa Lofgren; both open…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (462+ words) NORMAL — Heartland Community College's Alpha Omega Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed 26 new members. Membership in the international two-year college honor society is offered to students who have completed at least 12 credit hours with a grade…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (819+ words) NORMAL — After experiencing four straight years of consecutive enrollment growth, Illinois State University saw a nearly 2% decline in enrollment for the fall 2026 semester. The university enrolled 21,577 students following the 10th day of classes, which is down from 21,994 students in fall 2025. This…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (139+ words) Ecology Action Center tree coordinator Tess Wallace, left, holds a bur oak tree as she and other YouthBuild volunteers help plant five container trees. A volunteer unloads tools as trees are in place to be planted. YouthBuild McLean County volunteers…...