Nancy Benedict of Pontiac served in the Marine Corps from 1975-1978. She died last fall while enrolled in CreatiVets. Her classmates worked together to finish the pottery she'd started and dedicated their exhibition to her memory.

Weekly screenings focus on the early days of the AIDS crisis, with community leaders and scholars introducing each film.

The Chicago-based band will play tracks from its 2024 album 'Conversance' for a first-ever appearance in Bloomington. But Greene has been here before.

Price worked with University Galleries staff and ISU alumni to select from among the print shop's most memorable and significant projects—including a set of prints by David Wojnarowicz.

Members of a South Asian association in McLean County gathered Saturday to celebrate India's 77th year as a republic, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is running for U.S. Senate from Illinois.

Bloomington-Normal's oldest social club was launched by educators and scholars in 1882, following the death of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Elder members of the Longfellow Club say a strict vetting process and subtle changes in format through the generations have kept the club going as others social societies struggle.

The Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Capital Development Board have partnered to commission a public art piece for display at the new Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts complex. It’s part of a larger push for public art in Bloomington-Normal that will now include a major opportunity on Illinois State University’s campus for an Illinois artist.

Book clubs see a bump in participation as "January Joiners" look for ways to up their word count. Librarians and indie organizers say book clubs aren't just about the books—they build community.

Leaders gathered Tuesday in Downtown Bloomington to announce a yearlong celebration for the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Organizers expect an influx of tourism tied to the celebration of the famed American highway.

The Starving Artists is a grassroots initiative encouraging Central Illinois musicians to hold monthly benefit concerts. A concert at the Coffeehouse in Normal on Jan. 24 is collecting donations for WYSE Food Pantry in West Bloomington.

Upgrades to ISU's aging arts complex have been discussed for decades. The project broke ground Tuesday, with $87 million in state funds helping to get it to the starting line.

The monthly initiative aimed at drawing foot traffic to businesses and art galleries downtown has seen waning participation, driving city staff to rethink their involvement. In addition to city-sponsored First Fridays in Feb., July and Dec., business owners are committed to leading the initiative the rest of the year.