There will no doubt be apple pie on the menu at many July 4 celebrations this year. There is every year. This quintessential American fruit, however, has varying cultural weight in different regions of the country. That's according to folklorist Lucy Long, author of the new book, "Sweet, Tart, & Golden — Apples in the Midwestern Imagination," just out from the University of Illinois Press.

There will no doubt be apple pie on the menu at many July 4 celebrations this year. There is every year. This quintessential American fruit, however, has varying cultural weight in different regions of the country. That's according to folklorist Lucy Long, author of the new book, "Sweet, Tart, &amp; Golden &mdash; Apples in the Midwestern Imagination," just out from the University of Illinois Press.

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Apples are a democratic fruit in the Midwestern imagination

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Bloomington-Normal is kicking off its Fourth of July celebrations with a 300-drone light show, set to take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Interstate Center. The show is the first of its kind for Bloomington-Normal and its hefty price tag was covered through support from State Farm, O'Brien Auto Group, Cybernautic, Stark Excavating, York Public Adjusting, Laborers Local 362 and Gibson Area Hospital, among others.

Bloomington-Normal is kicking off its Fourth of July celebrations with a 300-drone light show, set to take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Interstate Center. The show is the first of its kind for Bloomington-Normal and its hefty price tag was covered through support from State Farm, O'Brien Auto Group, Cybernautic, Stark Excavating, York Public Adjusting, Laborers Local 362 and Gibson Area Hospital, among others.

Fourth of July weekend takes off with a 300-drone light show at the Interstate Center

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Toni Tucker departs after 14 years as the primary steward of the estate's home and gardens in Bloomington, part of a collective 38 years with Illinois State University.

Toni Tucker departs after 14 years as the primary steward of the estate's home and gardens in Bloomington, part of a collective 38 years with Illinois State University.

Toni Tucker retires from Ewing Cultural Center, finishing to-do list years ahead of schedule

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a national housing bill is likely to become law even though President Trump is holding it hostage. The president last week canceled a signing ceremony for what's called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act until Congress acts on his voting security bill.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a national housing bill is likely to become law even though President Trump is holding it hostage. The president last week canceled a signing ceremony for what's called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act until Congress acts on his voting security bill.

Sen. Durbin says president holding housing bill hostage won't last

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Apples are a democratic fruit in the Midwestern imagination

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