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 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: How the cool came to McLean County

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.

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

McHistory Digital Card Catalogs and Milner 50 

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the U.S. war with Iran has sent energy prices way up. In this episode of McHistory, you'll go back to 1973 when something similar happened in McLean County during the OPEC oil Embargo.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the U.S. war with Iran has sent energy prices way up. In this episode of McHistory, you'll go back to 1973 when something similar happened in McLean County during the OPEC oil Embargo.

McHistory: How the cool came to McLean County

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