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Heading to the McLean County Fair? Here's what you need to know
Planning to hit the McLean County Fair? Here are some things you may want to know. When is the fair? The annual McLean County Fair, which bills itself as “the world’s largest county 4-H Show” runs through July 18 at the McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive in Bloomington. ...
Village of Roanoke celebrating 150 years
ROANOKE, Ill. (WMBD) – This weekend the Village of Roanoke is celebrating 150 years in the community. The festivities kick off on Friday and run until Saturday evening. They have several events for people to participate in. Their 5K run begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by a...
Bloomington-Normal unemployment rate tops 5%
Unemployment in Bloomington-Normal rose to 5.3% last month, more than a full point higher than it was in May [4.2%]. Data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security [IDES] show statewide unemployment in June increased to 6.1%. The Bloomington-Normal labor market, which includes McLean and DeWitt counties, added 900 jobs...
Washington celebrates being Illinois’ 30th dementia-friendly community
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - A kick-off event in Washington celebrated the city becoming the 30th dementia-friendly community in Illinois. The event was held at Crossroads Global Methodist Church, located at 1420 N Main Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The city is working with Dementia Friendly America, the Alzheimer’s...
90 years of the McLean County Fair
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Funnel cakes and carnival rides are back on Interstate Drive in Bloomington for the McLean County Fair’s 90th summer. For five days, people will find a large carnival with multiple games and ride, classic fair food, horse shows, livestock competitions, barrel racing, and more. People will also get access to free entertainment every day when they buy a ticket.
Details yet to come after Bloomington council approves housing package, TIF district
One of the wrinkles in the downtown Bloomington Tax Increment Financing District the city council has just created is that if it doesn't perform, half the property tax money generated will go back to taxing bodies like Bloomington schools. City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the standard included in the intergovernmental...
McHistory: 'Cousin Emmy' was a pioneer of country and roots music
Bloomington-Normal and McLean County are not really known as a cradle of country music. But there was this one time...in the 1930s. Cynthia May Carver, better known by her stage name “Cousin Emmy,” was a pioneer in country and roots music during the golden age of radio from the 1930s to the 1960s.
State studies Bloomington-Normal to Peoria express bus
The Illinois Department of Transportation has received a $1.2 million federal grant to study the feasibility of operating bus service between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria along the Interstate 74 corridor. This is part of IDOT’s broader effort to improve intercity service in Illinois, including bus service. There is already a private...
Safety Town in Normal to be expanded
NORMAL – A feature located in Carden Park for decades that teaches children about road and pedestrian safety is set to be expanded, while reaching out to more advanced age groups. Safety Town has been a resource in the community for years, and Normal’s Parks and Recreation Director Doug...
Roger Bedeker to run for Bloomington City Council in Ward 9
A State Farm employee has announced he is running for Bloomington City Council in Ward 9. Roger Bedeker said in a news release he will focus on reducing taxpayer burden, promoting economic development, addressing aging infrastructure, and keeping residents safe. “I am passionate about what lies ahead for our community....
Woodford Historical Society plans free program
A Charters of Freedom monument displaying full-sized replicas of America’s founding documents is on display at Eureka Lake. The Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Upper Lake Park (on County Road 800 N — Lake Road). There is picnic-table seating under the pavilion, but attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
YouthBuild getting new open space from Lowe’s grant
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — YouthBuild McLean County has some building going on, all thanks to the Lowe’s Hometowns Program. Youthbuild is a program for low-income youth and adolescents, where the kids are able to build, learn and develop skills for adulthood, and the Youthbuild location in Normal has an open space next to its building.
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