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Back in 1955, Bloomington was less than half its current size, toys were still made in America, stores offered free home delivery of everything from women’s hats to men’s slippers, and any serious holiday shopping had to be done downtown.

BLOOMINGTON — Hundreds of children blew off some holiday steam while parents took a moment to relax on Saturday at the 35th annual Children’s Christmas Party for Unemployed Families.

Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is a joint project of the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of…

Oakland Avenue, Bloomington — Oakland Avenue, between Kreitzer Street and Florence Avenue, will be closed to through traffic Monday for storm water inlet repair.

Kendall and Alaine Miller, $425; in memory of Arnold and Florence Miller and Reuben Freese

BLOOMINGTON — Up in Ironwood subdivision, in north Normal, two streets — Sterling Glen and Crestmoor Cove — are fully decked.

BLOOMINGTON — Westminster Village has a new front door and it's open.

Saturday

HUDSON — The former Kongskilde Industries plant north of Normal is now officially owned by Brandt Group of Companies.

PONTIAC — To Lisa Martin, Frank Panno is more than just her boss and the owner of the oldest real estate office in Livingston County.