Ten new teachers were welcomed to the Normal Community High School staff at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. After the 2015-2016 school year, there were several openings due to the retirement of teachers, such as English teacher Mary Jespersen.  With the large number of incoming freshman,...

To kick off Friday night football at NCHS, the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman football players held a scrimmage on Friday, August 19.

Mango Mango Creamery recently opened in Eastland Mall, offering fresh ice cream rolls.  The method of rolling ice cream originated in Thailand, and the technique has become popular in New York City.  Mango Mango is the first ice cream shop in the Midwest offering fresh ice cream rolls.

  Apply! Complete an online questionnaire, then participate in an interview with ISU professors and local entrepreneurs. Radiance Campbell, a current Innovative Entrepreneur gives some advice for the application process.  "I know it's cheesy, but honestly, just be yourself.  They aren't...

Cravin' Donuts, a new specialty donut shop, opened its doors last week. The shop offers several kinds of unique donut flavors, with new flavors daily. The store is located on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.   Owner Roy Probus began dreaming up the donut shop about three years ago.  He...

After a decision to move elementary start times forward in 2012, Unit 5 Board President John Puzauskas stated in a 2012 interview with the Pantagraph, “Transportation will be an ongoing discussion forever and ever - as it should be. It is a very complex issue.” He was right. Four years later,...

Local farmer Bill Davidson spoke to NCHS students about the benefits of eating locally sourced, fresh foods during their lunch hours for a “Lunch and Learn” meeting on Tuesday, January 12.  Davidson spoke about initiatives occurring in Bloomington/Normal that are aimed to create more opportunities...