McLean County and central Illinois are gearing up for America 250 with a bunch of events, everything from a community drone show on July 2nd to readings of the Declaration of Independence. It's not the first national anniversary involving a big celebration. In this episode of WGLT's series McHistory, lets go back 50 years to hear what they did for the nation's bicentennial

McLean County and central Illinois are gearing up for America 250 with a bunch of events, everything from a community drone show on July 2nd to readings of the Declaration of Independence. It's not the first national anniversary involving a big celebration. In this episode of WGLT's series McHistory, lets go back 50 years to hear what they did for the nation's bicentennial

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas. The series is produced in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.

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McHistory: Bicentennial in McLean County filled with kitsch, celebration, and warm feelings

This November, when Illinoisans enter the voting booth, it may feel eerily similar to 2022, with Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey vying for Illinois governor. But has a third-party candidate ever had a chance to win the governor's race? Let’s look to the past to help us understand the future, in this episode of our series McHistory.

This November, when Illinoisans enter the voting booth, it may feel eerily similar to 2022, with Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey vying for Illinois governor.&nbsp;But has a third-party candidate ever had a chance to win the governor's race? Let&rsquo;s look to the past to help us understand the future, in this episode of our series McHistory.

When a McLean County man mounted a viable 3rd-party run for Illinois governor

From the dawn of electronic library databases to AI in only 50 years and Milner Library's 50th anniversary.

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McHistory Digital Card Catalogs and Milner 50 

Movie theaters and railroads were early adopters of air conditioning in the 1920s and 30s.

Movie theaters and railroads were early adopters of air conditioning in the 1920s and 30s.

McHistory: Bicentennial in McLean County filled with kitsch, celebration, and warm feelings

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