IL Zeta at Illinois State University is working to restore good relations with the school and the community.
Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity are trying to get back on the right track after some rough years.
Members have been renovating their Illinois State University fraternity house at 400 W. Willow St. for the last six months and now they want to share their talents and energy with the community.
Fraternity members have taken informational fliers to a variety of local stores and distributed about 250 door-to-door in residential areas around Normal in an effort to get the word out.
Henning said the fraternity could have just raised money and donated it to a cause to give back to the community, but he wanted a more personal approach.
"We want to be able to interact with people; to talk to them and gain relationships with those in the community," he said.
Gina Lee, director of Greek Affairs at ISU, said the fraternity has had its problems over the years and was close to getting suspended.
"They got the message when the message was sent," said Rick Olshak, director of ISU Student Dispute Resolution Services. "It's nice to see them taking control of their destiny."
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