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PFOP: ‘New’ Bloomington High opened in 1959

Although it may be hard to believe, the current Bloomington High School is nearly six decades old. The school opened back in fall 1959, a mid-century modernist beauty symbolizing the jet age optimism and promise of postwar America.

 

1968: A year that rocked the world

What was it about 1968 that shook the foundations of American life, defining the end of one generation and the beginning of another?

 

Daily Digest 1/21/18

Kongskilde sets open house

 

B-N youth, adults honored for actions with MLK awards

NORMAL — Four passionate trailblazers were recognized Saturday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. awards luncheon.

 

Central Illinoisans feel heard, supported at anti-abortion March for Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Central Illinoisans joined the thousands of anti-abortion activists bolstered by new support from President Donald Trump at the annual March for Life on Friday.

 

Daily Digest 1/20/18

Four honored for preservation work

 

Readers offer suggestions

In a series of Facebook queries this week, The Pantagraph asked readers what should be done with State Farm's iconic downtown building once employees leave at the end of the month. Here are some of the responses:

 

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