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Constitution Trail turns 25!

It wasn't cutting edge 25 years ago, but not a lot of communities had a facility quite like the one being built in Bloomington Normal.  Through joint cooperation between the two cities and a series of fortunate events, a trail was built that spanned the central area of both.  The right of way held by the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad was being vacated by the railway and the cities opted to buy it.  Adding some pavement, bridges and entry points, a trail was created for walkers, runners, bicyclers and rollerbladers.  The original trail has been expanded and is still expanding since that initial project was completed.  On Saturday May 10th, several past and present dignitaries, press, users and people happening by the Connie Link Amphitheater celebrated the 25th birthday for the trail. 25th Birthday Celebration of Constitution Trail in Bloomington Normal Illinois. - Images by Alan Look  - chimper -

Illinois State Redbird Softball drops game to Loyola to end their MVC Championship bid

The softball season for the Missouri Valley Conference wrapped up at Illinois State this season.  The hosting Redbirds played their last game on Friday May 9th, losing to the Loyola Ramblers.  It was the Ramblers 1st year in the Valley.  Regan Romshek, a terrific talent from Gibson City pitched the last game.  A short gallery of the game is linked below.  More Redbird images are available for viewing and licensing at Alan Look Photography and a summary article will appear in the August issue of Best Look Magazine . 20140509 Loyola at Illinois State softball - MVC Tournament - Images by Alan Look  - chimper -

IWU Softball gets past Round 1 in D3 NCAA Tournament bracket

Illinois Wesleyan Titans hosted a portion of the 1st round of the NCAA D3 Basketball Tournament. The action took place at IWU Field in Bloomington, starting on Friday May 9th and ending on Sunday May 11th. Anderson, Fontbonne, and Lake Forest were the other competitors in this part of the bracket. IWU beat Lake Forest 5-1 on Friday, shutout Anderson 14-0 in six innings on Saturday and repeated against Lake Forest again on Sunday beating them for the 2nd time 3-2 in a come from behind situation. Grabbing Tournament honors for the Titans were Hannah Bowen (Most Outstanding Player), Sara Rogers, Jenna Noland, Molly McCready, Kyley McKeown. From Fridays IWU v Lake Forest game: 20140509 Lake Forest at Illinois Wesleyan softball - NCAA tournament - Images by Alan Look