Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
ISU and Heartland to make clear pathway for online business degree
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College students will now have a pathway to get a bachelor's degree of Business Administration thanks to a new partne...
Apr 30, 2025
UPDATE: One person shot Sunday night recovering from his injuries
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL – A man is recovering after being shot Sunday night while at an event at the Bone Student Center.Police Chief Aaron Woodruff of the campus' police...
Apr 28, 2025
ISU PD is asking for help identifying a suspect in a Sunday night campus shooting
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - One person was injured and taken to a local hospital after a Sunday night shooting near the Bone Student Center on the Illinois State University campus.At around 7:40 p...
Apr 28, 2025
Remembering the ‘Redbird 7’ a decade later
(photo courtesy: WJBC/File)NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - On Monday morning, the Illinois State Redbird community honored the lives of the 'Redbird 7.'On this day a decade ago, seven men connected to the Redbi...
Apr 08, 2025
ISU faculty union votes to authorize strike for fair pay
Photo courtesy: Illinois State UniversityNORMAL. Ill. (WMBD) - Members of the United Faculty of ISU overwhelmingly approved an authorization to strike, in voting that ended at noon Friday.Th...
Mar 21, 2025
ISU’s African American Studies launches Black History Month film series
(Facebook/Normal Theater)By WMBD TV NORMAL – Illinois State University's African American Studies Program is hosting its inaugural film series.Three times in February, the program is inviting th...
Feb 11, 2025
Illinois State University raises $35.4M in 2024 fiscal year
The numbers represent the 2024 fiscal year. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Blake Haas NORMAL – The numbers are in, and Illinois State University collected more than $30 million in privat...
Aug 02, 2024
Ballin’ on Beaufort back for a second year in Uptown Normal
The event does not have an official date. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University plans to bring back Ballin’ on Beaufort, a preseason basketball event ...
Jul 03, 2024
Illinois State University is asking for federal help to build a new STEM lab
By Blake HaasCongressman Sorensen (D-IL) spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois State University is on the cusp of a new STEM lab...
Jun 17, 2024
ISU Board of Trustees sign off on increase to student fees, housing, and meal plans
Illinois State University leaders approved the increase Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: ISU/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Board of Trustee members at Illinois State University approved a prop...
May 17, 2024
