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By Micaela Harris
June 30th, 2025
People stand in front of a ten foot corn sculpture on the Museum Square in Downtown Bloomington
By Micaela Harris
May 1st, 2025
By Norris Porter
March 27th, 2025

Born and raised in Bloomington, Fr. Doug’s last pastoral assignment was his childhood parish, Holy Trinity Catholic Church from 2004 until his retirement in 2013.

By Norris Porter
March 27th, 2025

Sally was raised in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and was her high school class valedictorian, always scientifically oriented.

March 27th, 2025

Making friends to build a community is both the business and civic mission for History Maker Rob Fazzini.

McLean County Museum of History Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report
By Micaela Harris
January 25th, 2025
By Micaela Harris
August 13th, 2024
By Mike Matejka
March 27th, 2024

Humble service to his community marks John Penn’s commitment to his union, his community, and his nation. If there are two words that define John Penn, they are family and community, and to him, they are interchangeable...

By Mike Matejka
March 27th, 2024

Is a business all about profit? Not to Bob and Julie Dobski, who built their businesses with a family atmosphere, concern about their workers, and nurturing people to grow together...

By Mike Matejka
March 27th, 2024

 Barb and Bob Hathway’s kind and giving spirits enrich our community through social justice activism, religious faith, educational uplift, and musical talent...

By Mike Matejka
March 27th, 2024

She is “Momma” to many searching souls, looking for a safe haven. Jan Lancaster has operated the Bistro, Bloomington LGBTQ+ friendly bar, since 1993. Those who needed a ready ear, support, and kindness found in a bar more than a business; it has been a community outpost that welcomes all in a supportive environment...

Four men with facial hair stand on both sides of the lower half of a santa statue.
By Micaela Harris
January 17th, 2024
By Norris Porter
January 4th, 2024