Children's Discovery Museum

The concert concludes Logan Campbell's second full year on the podium after decades of leadership by Deanne Bryant. Campbell sought to keep the positive culture of the youth orchestra — while upping the rigor and repertoire.

A Trump administration effort to remove the federal government from wide swaths of American life continues to spread. Libraries and museums in Bloomington-Normal and around Illinois also will feel the impact.

Museum executive director Beth Whisman announced the donation from the McLean County Farm Bureau at the annual McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Awareness breakfast on Wednesday.

The Town of Normal authorized a contract with Ravenswood Studio to fabricate a “Farm to Healthy Me” exhibit on the second floor of the museum during Monday’s council meeting.

The Illinois Art Station donated land and assets in an agreement with the Town of Normal.

David and Randi Howell purchased the once run-down, austere estate south of Towanda and have restored it over the past 10 years. They'll celebrate this weekend with the couple behind Cheap Old Houses.

Options for keeping things mellow—or going full party-mode this New Year's Eve

The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown Normal will cut the ribbon Monday on its new 2.5-story climber exhibit.

Uptown will be teeming with kid-friendly fun this weekend. Head to the Corn Crib for a grown-up "day of play"

Normal is calling for a flat property tax levy, just shy of $13.4 million — but with a twist: Leaders say the town also proposes slightly decreasing the 2022 property tax rate by about 10 cents.