Despite the reputation of Bloomington-Normal as a staid and quiet community with nicknames such as Borington Insuranceville, the Twin Cities has a long history of protests. And unlike today's peaceful observances, it was not always so. In today's episode of McHistory, we learn about the violent streetcar strike of 1917 which involved machine guns and the state militia.

Despite the reputation of Bloomington-Normal as a staid and quiet community with nicknames such as Borington Insuranceville, the Twin Cities has a long history of protests. And unlike today's peaceful observances, it was not always so. In today's episode of McHistory, we learn about the violent streetcar strike of 1917 which involved machine guns and the state militia.

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History of protests: The violent streetcar strike of 1917

The four Republican Party candidates for governor of Illinois told a Central Illinois audience Thursday evening they favor property tax caps, pension reform, ending Illinois' status as a "sanctuary state," and rolling back the SAFE-T criminal justice reform act which ended cash bail.

The four Republican Party candidates for governor of Illinois told a Central Illinois audience Thursday evening they favor property tax caps, pension reform, ending Illinois' status as a "sanctuary state," and rolling back the SAFE-T criminal justice reform act which ended cash bail.

GOP candidates for governor blast sanctuary cities and SAFE-T Act in Central Illinois forum

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Illinois will see more investment into renewable energy, based on a new bill Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law. The Clean and Reliable Grid Act [CRGA] is intended to expand the state’s energy capacity in hopes of lowering energy prices. Opponents say it's unclear if the measure will do that.

Illinois will see more investment into renewable energy, based on a new bill Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law.&nbsp;The Clean and Reliable Grid Act [CRGA] is intended to expand the state&rsquo;s energy capacity in hopes of lowering energy prices. Opponents say it's unclear if the measure will do that.

Central Illinois lawmakers back nuclear power but differ on much of new energy law

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Marty Lane grew up feeding people.

“In the words of Tupac, 'I didn’t choose this life; it chose me,'” she said.

Lane was born and raised in West Bloomington. Her grandfather ran a community garden behind Sunnyside Housing project, delivering food in pickle buckets gifted from Steak 'n Shake and hosting an annual Easter egg hunt.

Lane and her family, with a pack of helpers, have stocked their West Bloomington garage with food and other supplies since 1999. It’s called WYSE, an acronym for Westside Youth are Something Extraordinary.

Marty Lane grew up feeding people.
&ldquo;In the words of Tupac, 'I didn&rsquo;t choose this life; it chose me,'&rdquo; she said.
Lane was born and raised in West Bloomington. Her grandfather ran a community garden behind Sunnyside Housing project, delivering food in pickle buckets gifted from Steak 'n Shake and hosting an annual Easter egg hunt.
Lane and her family, with a pack of helpers, have stocked their West Bloomington garage with food and other supplies since 1999. It&rsquo;s called WYSE, an acronym for Westside Youth are Something Extraordinary.

Small and mighty WYSE food pantry gets a boost from B-N music community

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History of protests: The violent streetcar strike of 1917

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