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Bloomington-Normal and McLean County are not really known as a cradle of country music. But there was this one time...in the 1930s. Cynthia May Carver, better known by her stage name “Cousin Emmy,” was a pioneer in country music.
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It takes a lot to preserve rare and endangered animals. The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is part of several Saving Animals From Extinction or SAFE programs, what used to be called species survival efforts.
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Normal City Manager Pam Reece said she will recommend creating a local grocery tax once the state tax goes away.
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There are many colorful characters in baseball. For Hall of Famer Burleigh "Old Stubblebeard" Grimes, the color in question is blue.
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Legendary broadcaster and storyteller Campbell "Stretch" Miller had the attitude of why let facts get in the way of a good story.
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The Illinois Shakespeare Festival has named Robert Quinlan as its next artistic director. Quinlan will take over in the fall when current director John Stark retires.
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The rare emergence of two broods of periodic cicadas at one time in parts of Central Illinois has attracted international attention from those who want to hear the pulsating and ear-piercing mating choruses.
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There was a time people operated elevators across the country, instead of passengers just pressing buttons as they do today.
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This spring and early summer was supposed to be a time to "come on feel the noize" of cicadas. But McLean County residents have NOT heard that pumped up volume so much.
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Baseball is happening and all is right with the world. Today, though, let's hear about another bat and ball game — softball. It was big in Central Illinois for many decades with lots of semi-pro teams and even industrial leagues for men and women. it also offered an outlet for young women before they had opportunities to play other organized sports.