Holidays

Sarah Nannen says that grief and celebration are not incompatible.

The unscripted HBO show, “We’re Here” documents LGBTQ people and their allies in small towns. It recently aired an episode with Pastor Craig Duke, who put together a drag show church service in Evansville, Ind. Three weeks later, the church relieved Duke of his duties. Hope United Methodist Church in Bloomington Normal put on an advent service in drag, in part, as a response to the Indiana incident.

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.

Even though travel restrictions eased earlier this month, many international students at Illinois State University say they won't be going home for the holidays.

The COVID-19 vaccine is making it possible for families to gather once again this holiday season. And it’s also one of the reasons those get-togethers might get uncomfortable.

It's typical for nonprofits to see an uptick in donations around the holidays. But what's less known is just how far some nonprofits can stretch a dollar — meaning that, if a donor can give cash, the donation can go further than products like food or other non-perishables.

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

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…