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Bloomington
Monday, April 20th, 2026
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ VT Developments — a Bloomington-owned firm — helped clear debris after EF1 tornadoes hit McLean County Friday evening. The company’s free crews worked on 10-15 properties and focused on the worst damage on the east side after residents shared addresses on social media. 25 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local historians and museums in Bloomington are marking America 250 by sharing exhibits and stories that preserve Central Illinois heritage (including interactive displays) for residents to learn from. The Pantagraph
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ George Wendt, a long-serving county board member from Bloomington known for fighting high property taxes, died on Friday after battling leukemia. Funeral arrangements remain pending as his contributions to local government are remembered. WGLT
- ➤ Residents who experienced outages, property damage, flooding or tree damage from Friday’s storms are urged to submit an online self report so officials can assess disaster assistance eligibility. Local authorities — including Bloomington and Normal — declared an emergency to coordinate recovery efforts. WGLT
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James McMurtry Live Performance
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — 18+ event — Experience storytelling through music with the acclaimed artist James McMurtry.
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The Second City – Best of the Second City
7-10 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of hilarious sketches and improv from legendary comedy icons.
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The Steepwater Band Live
8-11 p.m. — Jazz UpFront — Ticket info not specified — Experience the talented sounds of The Steepwater Band as they bring their rock tunes to Bloomington.
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FILTER Live in Bloomington
7-10 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Tickets required — Experience a night of electrifying performances with FILTER and special guests.
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Tropidelic Live Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Ticket info varies — Enjoy a lively performance by Tropidelic with special guests The Quasi Kings & The Palmer Squares.
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Nonpoint Concert
7-9 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the Outta Control Tour with Nonpoint and special guests Soil and Sumo Cyco.
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