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Andrew "Blaze" Thomas is now pursuing his master’s degree in history at Illinois State University. His thesis is an oral history of Black musicians talking about race, based on his interviews with Chicago-area talent. Thomas said it’s the first research of its kind.

A new open mic night at Crafted is just the spot for amateur and seasoned singer/songwriters

The end of February technically marks the end of Black History Month. But for a year-round reminder of the impact of Black entrepreneurship on Bloomington-Normal, look no further than the Gaston family.

Charles and Jeanne Morris of Bloomington have earned the right to relax in retirement as Black History Month legends and McLean County History Makers. But they're not relaxed. They're anxious about this moment in American history.

The new president of the McLean County India Association wants to bring the group back to life after nearly three years of dormancy due to COVID-19.

Verneice Prince from Bloomington-Normal is using her own experiences with homelessness to build and expand a nonprofit that helps those most in need, called Cruisin’ Outta Poverty Services.

Komyar, Sarah and Francisco were all lured to Bloomington-Normal by different things. But since arriving, they’ve been charmed by many of the same amenities.

WGLT speaks with Yolanda Alonso, founder of Latinos en BloNo, a new Spanish-language blog focused on community events.

This month's My Playlist guest is Patrick Cortesi, who describes himself a landscaper and the current chair for the McLean County Democrats.

Heyworth resident Keith Factor is the man behind Clothes By Keith. That's the outfit now selling his custom-made ice tie-dyes in places like New York City, southern California — even London and Italy.