McLean County news briefs
November 13, 2019BLOOMINGTON Learn about Thanksgivings past at Davis Mansion “The Blessings of the Table: Thanksgiving at Clover Lawn,” a recreation of the festive Thanksgiving celebrations of…
BLOOMINGTON Learn about Thanksgivings past at Davis Mansion “The Blessings of the Table: Thanksgiving at Clover Lawn,” a recreation of the festive Thanksgiving celebrations of…
The McLean County Museum of History will welcome back Dr. Andrew Hartman, professor of history at Illinois State University, who will present a program about America’s struggle…
The phrase “21st Century learning” is oftentimes mentioned in today’s education arena, and one concept — technology — frequently enters the equation. While equipping…
BLOOMINGTON The Four Italian Tenors to perform at BCPA For the first time in the United States, The Four Italian Tenors perform the greatest Tenor Arias and Songs of all time, in unique…
For the first time in the United States, The Four Italian Tenors perform the greatest Tenor Arias and Songs of all time, in unique arrangements, created particularly for their U.S….
They have closed budget deficits, made program and staff changes, grown enrollment, opened additional campuses – and, in one case, even overseen a name change. They are the women…
Ewing Cultural Center will once again host the free Trick-or-Treat at the Manor event from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treaters can stroll through the grounds around Ewing…
BLOOMINGTON Halloween at the David Davis Mansion: The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington will welcome trick-or-treaters on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31 from…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…