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The legacy of Bloomington High School’s swimming coach began in 1979 and will continue long after his sudden death this week. 

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. | Former Illinois State University President Gene Budig, who would later become the president of Major League Baseball's American League, has died at the age of 81.

Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson has died. He was 84.

Thompson was known as “Big Jim” during a long career that eventually made him the state’s longest-serving chief executive.

His wife, Jayne, told the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times that he died shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. The Tribune, citing a police report, reported Thompson had been recovering there for several weeks after suffering heart problems.

A voice synonymous with Redbird athletics is silenced.

One of Bloomington-Normal's most prolific developers is being remembered for his vision and enthusiasm in helping the community grow.

A man who served west Bloomington and the larger Twin City community for decades has died.

A pastor who served his west Bloomington church for 35 years is being remembered as a dynamic, kind-hearted man who helped many people far beyond the churches walls.