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Downtown Bloomington – First Friday
First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month in Downtown Bloomington from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat…
2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
The Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museum’s mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
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History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
Bloomington – The McLean County Museum of History will reveal the names of six recipients of the 2023 History Makers award at a press conference at the Museum on Thursday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the historic Governor Fifer courtroom. The awards will be presented during the Museum’s History Makers Gala on Wednesday, June…
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Slow Art Day on Route 66 in Bloomington/Normal
Slow Art Day on Route 66 in Bloomington/Normal
Slow Art Day is an annual global event created to help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. Last year Bloomington hosts made international headlines by promoting the first city-wide event since its inception in 2010. This year's number of hosts have nearly doubled across Bloomington-Normal, making it the largest slow…
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City of Springfield’s Annual Earth Awareness Fair
City of Springfield’s Annual Earth Awareness Fair
In honor of Earth Day and Earth Awareness Month, this annual, free, all-ages event is meant to bring together city departments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to showcase and encourage Earth stewardship, resilience, sustainability, and community building within the City. Saturday, April 22 11 am - 4 pm Henson Robinson Zoo FREE shuttle from downtown!