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Monday, September 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of September.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Bloomington-Normal community members gathered downtown Saturday on the lawn of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts under the banner 'Bloomington-Normal Stands with Chicago' to protest federal immigration actions—organizers from Bloomington-Normal 50501 with the ACLU and Prairie Pride Coalition said the peaceful event showed support for Chicago.  Central Illinois Proud

CULTURE NEWS

  • The McLean County Museum of History opens a multi-floor display today that shows how monument makers carved marble and granite to honor the dead in Bloomington. The exhibit Mourning in McLean highlights the work of Higgins-Jung-Kleinau Co.—a firm that crafted lasting tributes in our region.  The Pantagraph
  • A century ago, an acre of sugar cane grew in Bloomington near one of its grand neighborhoods — a rare local detail that shows the city's unique past.  The Pantagraph

HEALTH NEWS

  • Tom Meismer, a 33-year-old software engineer from Normal battling stage 4 astrocytoma, is running in the BrainUp 5K charity run in Chicago on Sept. 20 to raise money and awareness for cancer—doctors say he is doing better than others in his clinical trial.  The Pantagraph

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Leonid & Friends Tribute to Chicago

    7-8:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $25.00+ — Experience an incredible tribute as Leonid & Friends captures the essence of Chicago's legendary sound.

    Thu, 9/18/25

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  • Top of the World - A Tribute to the Carpenters

    7:00-8:30 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartfelt sounds of the Carpenters tribute live in Bloomington.

    Fri, 9/19/25

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  • Ballet 5:8 - La Llorona

    3:00 – 4:30 PM — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $17.00+ — Experience a poignant ballet that explores maternal pain and healing through stunning artistry.

    Sun, 9/21/25

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  • Illinois District Barbershop Harmony Society Fall Convention

    2:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — Passes available for purchase — Enjoy a weekend filled with barbershop harmony and musical performances.

    Fri, 9/26/25

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  • Oracle Sisters Concert

    8-9:30 p.m. — The Castle Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting sound of Oracle Sisters with their dreamy melodies and new album release.

    Sat, 9/27/25

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  • A.J. Croce Presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE

    7:30-9 p.m. — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts — $38.00+ — Experience a musical odyssey with A.J. Croce as he performs timeless songs and stories from his father's legacy.

    Sun, 9/28/25

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