Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds

ISU opening at noon Tuesday, crews working to safely clear campus grounds

ISU opening at noon Tuesday, crews working to safely clear campus grounds

Posted on January 22, 2024

By WMBD-TV and WJBC NORMAL – Illinois State University will have a late start on Tuesday due to forecasted weather conditions. The campus will open at noon instead of 7 a.m., as previously indicated. The university said the continued closure will give more time for crews to safely clear roads and campus grounds. All classes…… MORE

ISU & IWU receiving positive feedback following basketball doubleheader

ISU & IWU receiving positive feedback following basketball doubleheader

Posted on November 1, 2023

By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL – It was a victory for the Bloomington-Normal community last Sunday as Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan took to the court for a basketball doubleheader at CEFCU Arena. “It was awesome! To see that many people show up for an exhibition game was incredible.” said ISU Interim Athletic Director Dr. Jeri…… MORE

ISU men’s basketball adds Jason Slay to coaching staff

ISU men’s basketball adds Jason Slay to coaching staff

Posted on April 19, 2023

By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pedon is adding to his coaching staff. Jason Slay comes to ISU after spending two seasons at the University of South Florida where he was an assistant coach with the Bulls. “Jason came very highly recommended to me early on in our search,”…… MORE

Illinois State Athletic Director Kyle Brennan resigns

Illinois State Athletic Director Kyle Brennan resigns

Posted on April 13, 2023

By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Athletics Director Kyle Brennan has resigned from the University effective on April 30, announced by Interim President Aondover Tarhule on Thursday morning. Brennan was named to the position in December of 2020. A decision regarding who will serve as acting athletics director is forthcoming. A national search will…… MORE

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year.  It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city.   Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…