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Birds Fly North to Battle Bison
FARGO, N.D. - The Illinois State men's basketball team makes the trek north to Fargo, North Dakota, as ISU sophomore guard Mason Klabo makes a homecoming to the city, with the Redbirds facing off against the North Dakota State Bison in the first of two meetings of the schools this season.
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State quarterfinalists Normal Community, Normal West try to extend ‘special’ football seasons
A year ago, Nolan Howe would hear an occasional “good job” from students and teachers regarding the Normal West High School football team. It’s not that way this season. “A lot of staff and people inside the school are now, ‘How’s the game going to go this weekend?’ It shows that they care a lot more,” said Howe, senior linebacker and the Wildcats’ leading tackler. “I’ve had people ask if there’s going to be a fan bus this week. I have no idea if there is, but it shows that we’re doing something special.”
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Key Road Contest At No. 3 Youngstown State Up Next For No. 15 Illinois State
Last: YSU won 40-35 (Oct. 18, 2025) Listen: WJBC 1230 AM / 102.1 FM / 98.9 FM WJEZ/ The Varsity Network. With just two games left in the regular season, every game counts that much more for No. 15/17 Illinois State as the Redbirds will look to pick up their eighth win of the season and bolster their playoff chances on Saturday when they travel to take on No. 3 Youngstown State and last year's Walter Payton Award winner Beau Brungard at the Ice Castle.
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Paxton’s public-works crews receive council’s praise, go-ahead to buy new trucks
PAXTON — Paxton’s public-works crews received the city council’s go-ahead to buy two new trucks — to go along with some praise from the mayor and aldermen — during the council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Via a unanimous vote, the council authorized...
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Normal West Nolan Howe is a leader and captain and 2-point specialist for the Wildcats
PEORIA (25News Now) - Nolan Howe dreamed of being QB1 at Normal West. Instead, he’s thrived as the 2-point QB and all around player and leader for the Wildcats!. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.
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More than a class: the impact of the vet science course at Normal West
In vet science, curriculum ranges from the nature of animal healthcare, to the welfare of animals rights. For Normal West’s vet science class, there is even some real world experiences. On ‘Whisker Wednesdays’, as they are called, LBS1 teacher Melanie Nemtusiak brings cats from Grafelman Farms Rescue, a small...
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Men’s Basketball Adds Johnny Lackaff for 2027-28
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon has announced the signing of 6-3 point guard Johnny Lackaff to a Financial Aid Agreement (formerly known as National Letters of Intent) and will begin his college basketball career for the 2027-28 season. "We are extremely excited to welcome...
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Redbird Baseball Adds Four Signees in 2027 Class
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State head coach Steve Holm and his staff have announced their 2027 signing class. The class of 2027 consists of four new Redbirds who have officially signed their scholarship agreements, continuing their athletic and academic careers at Illinois State University. Incoming Redbirds include Brandon Beasley...
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PBL schools’ proposed tax levy shows increase in both amount, rate
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved a proposed version of the school district’s property tax levy for 2026 and scheduled a truth-in-taxation hearing for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to approval of a final version. Without including $2.18 million to be levied...