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McHistory

McHistory

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McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas. The series is produced in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.2026 WGLT Mundial
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  • The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington

    The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington
    Mar 3 2026

    For the first 100 years of Bloomington history, water was scarce. In 1929, the formation of Lake Bloomington began after periods of drought, contamination and scarcity of safe drinking water.

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    8 m
  • When planes joined trains and automobiles in Bloomington-Normal

    When planes joined trains and automobiles in Bloomington-Normal
    Mar 3 2026

    Four airlines now fly in and out of the Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA]. They carried about 325,000 passengers last year. It wasn’t always like this. There was a time when the airport that served the Twin Cities had sod and gravel runways.

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    8 m
  • The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington

    The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington
    Feb 11 2026

    To reduce water use in an ongoing severe drought, the City of Bloomington has asked residents to conserve water by a goal of 10%. Water shortages are not unheard of for the city. Even at its start, water was scarce in Bloomington.

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    7 m
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