More bathrooms designated all-gender

image of a toilet and accessible bathroom

More restrooms at Illinois State University have been designated as all-gender. An updated map is available on the website for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA).

American Pickers TV show features Redbird’s Michigan farm  

Jim Irwin (far right) with American Pickers hosts Frank Fritz (left), Robbie Wolfe, and Mike Wolfe at the Irwins' farm.

One person’s rusted old bicycle is another’s treasured antique. Illinois State Redbird Tom Irwin discovered that last summer when he and his twin brother, Jim, invited the crew from American Pickers to rummage around their family’s 183-year-old farm in Michigan. 

Making it work—Bill Koos

Bill Koos

Serving as a grounds foreman at Illinois State, Bill Koos sat down to talk about snow removal, teamwork, global landscape design, and the beauty of a first impression.

While you are sleeping, we are cleaning

Left to Right: Myckal Boone and Corey Jenkins

The third shift Building Service Workers (BSWs) are the unseen team who clean 18 buildings encompassing dining areas and athletic facilities like the Fitness Center, Hancock Stadium, Horton (including pool), and part of Redbird Arena.

Heating Plant: Life on third shift

Left to Right: Andy Sylvester, Scott Crowell, Larry Maxhimer, Cesar Rolon and Bill Carey. Not in picture: John Fleming.

Andrew Sylvester has been with Illinois State for nine and a half years, with the last two and a half years as the assistant chief engineer working third shift.