For the first 100 years of Bloomington history, water was scarce. In 1929, the formation of Lake Bloomington began after periods of drought, contamination and scarcity of safe drinking water.

 

For the first 100 years of Bloomington history, water was scarce. In 1929, the formation of Lake Bloomington began after periods of drought, contamination and scarcity of safe drinking water.
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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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The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington

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 

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: How the cool came to McLean County

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.

The long thirst for a Lake Bloomington

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