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Maria Alvarez from Maria's Cakes is now one of Bloomington-Normal’s most successful professional cake makers. She became popular, in part, by making cakes for Bloomington-Normal’s Hispanic families for quinceañeras.
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WGLT spoke with three local gamers and enthusiasts to find out why they like video games, and what the gaming scene is like in Bloomington-Normal.
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"Play Like a Man: My Life in Poster Children" is a new book authored by Illinois State University professor Rose Marshack. The Director of ISUs Creative Technologies program documents her life as a woman in the punk-rock band Poster Children and details the band at the forefront of the DIY music scene.
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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.
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A new open mic night at Crafted is just the spot for amateur and seasoned singer/songwriters
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.