Christmas

Here is a photo gallery of some of the best holiday lights displays in Bloomington-Normal for 2021. You can help us find even more great displays around the community, which we'll add to our interactive map.

An agreement between the Town of Normal and Santa Claus’ North Pole Headquarters is bringing phone calls from Santa for children in the community.

America is polarized. For evidence of that, look no further than … well, everywhere.But sometimes, a good old-fashioned disagreement can be fun. Like,…

The holiday season is about family, friends, food and, for many, faith. Houses of worship usually are full around Christmas, but most will be empty this…

For 38 years, the Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce have sponsored the “Christmas for Kids” party for…

A gathering at Wayman AME Church on West Olive Street in Bloomington was more than a service. It was a Latin American celebration of traditions associated…

The Illinois Statehouse is looking festive this year, with its annual outdoor lights descending from the dome to the ground. But on the inside, things...

If you go for real over fake, this edition of GLT's gardening podcast on Christmas trees is for you.Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy shares his…

For a moment, let’s skip the idyllic version of Christmas—the milk and cookies, the stockings hung from the chimney with care, the turkey feast straight…