Illinois Art Station

The two full-time staff members of the Normal nonprofit hoped to keep their jobs as it transitioned to the town's Cultural Arts Department. Neither was hired.

The town accepted the donation of the arts nonprofit's land, building and assets in a unanimous council vote Monday night, and will operate programs out of the Vernon Avenue facility beginning in April.

The Illinois Art Station donated land and assets in an agreement with the Town of Normal.

Sierra Mack-Erb is a design researcher and graduate fellow who surveyed participants of the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design. The nationwide program hosts three-day workshops assisting rural communities with planning revitalization projects of underused buildings, parks and public land.

A set of 15 temporary sidewalk murals will be installed for the 2025 farmers' market season, aimed at beautification and pedestrian safety in downtown Bloomington.

The voice of Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby returns for a full weekend of artmaking in Normal and Peoria. And the holiday shopping season is in full force with a plethora of art and artisan goods for sale all over McLean County.

Sports are on tap this weekend as the Bloomington Bison kick off their inaugural season and cowboys and girls descend on the Corn Crib.

Stefen Robinson, who performs as Yea Big, abruptly halted his monthly music series at cometogetherspace in downtown Bloomington. A reboot moves to Illinois Art Station, which recently has filled a much-needed gap as a live music venue.

Inside Out Accessible Art and a variety of community organizations offer art projects inspired by nature at an interactive festival in Miller Park.

A collaboration between theater groups and Illinois Art Station brings two interactive performances to Bloomington-Normal.