Unknown to many Bloomington-Normal residents, segregation has a long history here, and as one activist said, "Even Black kids don t know how bad it was."
The Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP will host a Black couple to serve as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at Santa s Station in uptown Normal on Saturday afternoon.
2023 McLean County History Makers Willie and Charles Halbert were selected for their social justice activism and tireless advocacy for equity and inclusion.
Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe says two city council wards will need significant adjustments during redistricting. Ward 8, which takes in the east side Grove subdivision areas near the airport and Old Farm Lakes subdivision, had significant growth in the last decade and now includes more than 10,000 residents.