Town ISU

09/03/2026

Attending community college introduced junior Kyle Chmielowski to the power of new experiences. He transferred to Illinois State this fall, knowing those opportunities would only increase.

08/31/2026

Illinois State suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-0 to Loyola Chicago at Loyola Soccer Park. The Redbirds now hold a 2-1-2 record on the season.

08/27/2026

On any given day in the Makerspace at Metcalf School, one might find preschool children hammering with real nails, first graders building circuits out of scraps, fourth graders designing and coding video games, or middle schoolers engaging in community-based service learning.

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Illinois State University undergraduate student Jadyn Golz is using advanced DNA techniques to investigate how scientists can detect two intruders before their populations explode in new areas.

08/13/2026

Illinois State soccer opened the 2026 season with a comeback victory Wednesday night, rallying past Northern Illinois 2-1 at Adelaide Street Field.

08/12/2026

Illinois State Athletics announced on Wednesday that Redbird women's athletics supporter Cindy Moore has made a major gift investment that will directly support and ensure the future success of the women's basketball, volleyball and softball programs.

08/11/2026

Singer-songwriter Avery Anna will perform during Illinois State University's Homecoming with show opener and Redbird alum Dan Hubbard '06.

08/10/2026

During a 2022 trip to see his big sister at Illinois State University, incoming freshman Kam Thompson knew he was destined to be a Redbird.

08/05/2026

Illinois State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee has announced the hiring of Theresa Scott to his coaching staff. Scott will serve as an assistant coach, focusing on sprints and hurdles.