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McLean County remembers the sacrifices of Veterans
MCLEAN COUNTY (25News Now) - Many veterans, their families, and friends spent their Memorial Day on the streets of Bloomington. American Legion Post 635 hosted McLean County’s Memorial Day parade. The procession made its way through downtown Bloomington and ended at Miller Park with a ceremony. Membership director of...
Fairview Aquatic Center will be renamed to honor former Normal mayor
Fairview Aquatic Center will change its name to honor a Normal mayor who was passionate about aquatics. Renovating Fairview Pool in 1998 was a point of pride for Kent Karraker, who served as Normal's mayor from 1993-2003. Karraker and his family spent a lot of time at the facility that will now bear his name.
Fallen GIs honored across central Illinois for Memorial Day
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) — Across central Illinois, people commemorated Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies to both honor and celebrate the lives of those who gave their lives in service of their country. McLean County. Residents started their day with the McLean County Memorial Day Parade. Hundreds of community...
West Bloomington group wants to give people hope during creativity event
The West Bloomington Revitalization Project [WBRP] is hosting a new initiative to boost creativity in the community. Creativity Reclaimed is an event that allows members of the community to take a break from the day to day and plug into creative outlets, said to WBRP Arts and Beautification Director Sarah Hurley.
History makers Julie and Bob Dobski put people at the center of their businesses — and watched them flourish
Entrepreneurship and community service go hand in hand for Bob and Julie Dobski, whose contributions to Bloomington-Normal will be celebrated June 18 at the McLean County History Makers Gala. The Dobskis share the History Makers honor with John Penn, Jan Lancaster and Barb and Bob Hathway. The couple both grew...
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