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Warm, humid conditions likely prompted swarm of bugs seen in B-N on Wednesday
For a few hours Wednesday night, insects in parts of Bloomington-Normal were of biblical proportions. Swarms and swarms of small, ant-like, winged insects covered cars, pestered dogs, forced some people to move indoors, and they all — seemingly — appeared out of nowhere. And then they were gone.
Bloomington Labor Day Parade dons a pro-voting theme
This year's Bloomington Labor Day Parade will take on a new theme this year: “Labor Voices – Labor Votes” starting at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Front and Center streets in downtown Bloomington. “This is a reminder to the community that people power requires voting,” said...
Fire, clowns, pro wrestling and lots of sweet corn at a sweaty Sweet Corn Circus
Last weekend, Uptown Normal had jugglers, tumblers, fire dancers and clowns around every corner. Visitors saw a wrestling ring and vendor booths. And of course, no Sweet Corn Circus is complete without corn. So. Much. Corn. It was a super sweaty Sweet Corn Circus this year, but thousands braved the...
WGLT programming changes slated for September
The weekday lineup welcomes BBC Newshour at 2 p.m. The international news service provides timely reports and analysis from around the world. Airing between Here & Now and All Things Considered, BBC Newshour prioritizes the top headlines and breaking news of each day. The weekend schedule welcomes Conservations from the...
Wes Styles To Depart Neuhoff Bloomington Ahead Of Woodward Acquisition
Styles, who also hosts mornings on “Rock 96.7” WIHN Normal, is the only current local on-air talent in the cluster. He told listeners today that he has accepted a new position out of state and will be departing in mid-September. Styles joined Neuhoff Bloomington where he also oversees...
Smoking Popes to release ‘Born To Quit’ 30th anniversary live LP, share “On The Shoulder” live video
Smoking Popes have announced that will be releasing a special edition of their album Born To Quit to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The band re-recorded the entire album in front of a live audience made up of 50 fans at Bombsight Recording Studio in Bloomington, IL. It will be out on September 27 via Anxious and Angry Records. The band has also released a live video for their song “On The Shoulder”. Smoking Popes are currently touring the US and Canada with The Get Up Kids. Check out the video below.
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