What Kyle and Shannon Merkle call Santa’s Village has, in just a few years, become one of LeRoy's most magical holiday traditions.

The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Trisha Yearwood and Jake Owen to the stage in March. It's part of a successful track record for country artists at the venue over the last two years.

The production's first national tour stops for two shows in Bloomington on Saturday. Actor Ken Orman, who plays Scrooge, said the story is more relatable than ever.

Santa's elves forged a partnership with Normal Parks and Recreation to schedule calls from Santa on Dec. 8 and 10.

WGLT talks to Samara Jane, winner of our inaugural Highway 309 Studio Sessions Contest, about what inspired her winning entry, "Fine," and what songwriting means to her.

Bloomington native Matthew Curry will tour Europe this winter as part of the label's Blues Caravan Tour. His album "One for the Ride" will be re-released in the U.S. in February.

There are ample opportunities to get merry and bright in and around Bloomington-Normal next month. Here is our list of more than 40 options.

It has been many decades since Downtown Bloomington was the premier destination for shoppers in the community. There was a time, though, when there were four large department stores downtown.

Stefen Robinson, aka Yea Big, is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who releases music at a lightning fast pace. Robinson's new label, Black Flag Bonsai Club, is a way to keep the music flowing. He plans to release other artists on the label as well.

Playwright Ariel Cipolla said "So You Think You Can Stay" is designed to spark conversation and challenge both pro- and anti-immigration ideologies by reminding audiences of our collective humanity. There are four performances this weekend at the Normal Theater.

Returning from a statewide arts and humanities conference, leaders from Bloomington-Normal's cultural organizations recommit to working together.

CreatiVets and Heartland Community College host veteran-focused art classes that count for class credit and help veterans heal.