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This week the B104 Summer of Fun with Bud Light will be heading to ELROY’S in Downtown Bloomington for a Tailgate N’ Tallboys Ticket Blowout!. Friday, June 16th Kane Brown, Bailey Zimmerman and many more will be at the Interstate Center in Bloomington at Tailgate N’ Tallboys. We have TWENTY pairs of tickets for that night of the show for you to win!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Bloomington using data from Yelp.

TWIN CITIES, Ill. (WMBD) — Pool season starts on Saturday for the Twin Cities. “I’m super excited. This is the best time of the year,” Doug Damery, Normal’s Director of Parks & Recreation. Staff in both Bloomington and Normal are ready to see families have some...

It’s the 3-day Memorial Day Weekend and B104 is giving you the chance to win tickets to see all four days of Tailgate N’ Tallboys!. Tailgate N’ Tallboys Music Festival 2023 brought to you by USA Concerts & Events presented by Country Financial is June 14th-17th, at The Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL. Featuring artists including Kane Brown, Laney Wilson, Parker McCollum, Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll and many more! Get event and ticket details at their website or Facebook page.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A new website has launched which shows off special landmarks in the city of Bloomington, specifically with ties to activism and social justice history. The McLean County Museum of History made the website, which is connected to the Social Justice Walking tour. You can take...

A long-running tour highlighting social justice movements in downtown and west Bloomington is now available online. McLean County Museum of History has created a new digital version of its popular Social Justice Walking Tour, developed in partnership with the Bloomington-Normal chapter of Not In Our Town. The website points out key locations where historical events related to gender and racial equality, organized labor and other social causes took place.

Ruby’s Rescue & Retreat is back with Elvis and Memphis who are looking for their furever families.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The grand opening for Chicken Salad Chick will occur on May 23, located at 506 IAA Drive in Bloomington. During the grand opening week, guest can expect to experience the southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for, with special giveaways that include:. Tuesday,...

MIOpera is a professional opera company for emerging artists founded by John and Tracy Koch in 2011. The company was created to give young singers an opportunity to perform a full opera role and gain practical and interpersonal skills needed to launch and sustain a professional career.

This raccoon seems to prove that “Everyone Really Does Run on Dunkin'”…. #Raccoon at #Dunkin proves that EVERYONE RUNS ON DUNKIN 🤣🦝🍩. Don’t forget B104 will be broadcasting at the Dunkin’ location at 2306 East Oakland Ave. in Bloomington this Friday, May 19th from 7am to 9am. We will be there to help raise awareness and donations for the Cop on a Rooftop event with the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics of Illinois!

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — On Friday, Wish Bone Canine Rescue held its annual Wags & Wishes fundraising gala at the Double Tree Hotel. The rescue puts the funds towards dog operations throughout the year. They specialize in rescuing dogs from kill shelters. The event included games, a silent auction...

Win tickets to Kameron Marlowe at Farmer City Heritage Days June 2nd, and guess what? They are Party Pit tickets!. As always, general admission to the concerts is free to the public. 21+ drinking wristbands are required to make alcohol purchases. Party Pit tickets, the section closest to the stage...

If you’re a fan of craft beer, what a time to be alive. Bloomington-Normal is now home to a half-dozen breweries, with more just a short drive away. But Bloomington-Normal’s beer history dates back a lot farther than Destihl’s opening in Normal 16 years ago. That history...

If you live in Illinois and you love trying new restaurants from time to time, here is a list of four amazing burger spots in Illinois that are known for their delicious burgers and amazing service.

A bill that would change who pays property taxes to support the Central Illinois Regional Airport is one step closer to final passage. The bill, SB 684, passed the Illinois House on Wednesday. It now moves to the Senate for final passage, as the spring session winds down in Springfield. It then needs Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.

The Kentucky Headhunters will be at Farmer City Heritage Days and B104 has you tickets to the Party Pit for the concert!. Party Pit Gates Open at 4 PM / Music starts at 5 PM. As always, General Admission is FREE at the Farmer City Heritage Days. However, the Party Pit section is closest to the stage! Get complete concert and ticket information here.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD)– The summer season in Bloomington will commence on May 27 with the opening of the Holiday Pool. According to a Bloomington Parks and Recreation press release, the pool will be open through Sept. 4 at Holiday Park at 800 S. McGregor St. Pool passes are available...

The Stark era has come to an end for Illinois State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, where scenic designer and professor John Stark has taught his last class, painted his last set and mentored his last grad student. After more than three decades of service to the university,...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, North Street, from Uptown Normal circle through the intersection of Broadway and halfway to the intersection of South Fell Avenue will be closed in preparation for the Medici Country BBQ event. According to the town of Normal, the street...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill (WMBD) — The Miller Park Zoo will be holding multiple events to celebrate Endangered Species Day Saturday. According to a zoo newsletter, on May, 20 from 1-3 p.m. zookeepers will talk about species that are endangered and visitors will be able to play a find and search game to win a prize.