The 100th birthday of Route 66 is not lost on businesses and attractions who depend on it. In Lexington, Towanda, Atlanta and Normal, proprietors acknowledge the importance of the nostalgia-driven love for the Mother Road is not just a moment in its history, but a movement they are a part of.

The 100th birthday of Route 66 is not lost on businesses and attractions who depend on it. In Lexington, Towanda, Atlanta and Normal, proprietors acknowledge the importance of the nostalgia-driven love for the Mother Road is not just a moment in its history, but a movement they are a part of.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Route 66 centennial is not just a moment, but a movement for businesses leaning on its image

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The NeeDoh is in short supply as kids and parents across the Bloomington-Normal area seek the popular fidget toy. Retailers in Bloomington-Normal like Red Raccoon Games and the Garlic Press offer the NeeDoh, but both limit purchasing to two per person, per day. Even with these policies the stock runs out fast. The company that manufactures the toy cut off new orders from new accounts because of a struggle to fulfill the newfound demand from existing accounts.

The NeeDoh is in short supply as kids and parents across the Bloomington-Normal area seek the popular fidget toy. Retailers in Bloomington-Normal like Red Raccoon Games and the Garlic Press offer the NeeDoh, but both limit purchasing to two per person, per day. Even with these policies the stock runs out fast. The company that manufactures the toy cut off new orders from new accounts because of a struggle to fulfill the newfound demand from existing accounts.

Bloomington-Normal retailers feel the need for NeeDoh

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A $60 million proposal to build a pair of multi-use buildings on Uptown Circle could go before the Normal Town Council as early as this month. Creating a Trail East and Trail West development has been a town goal for more than a quarter of a century. In recent years, the town renewed its interest and moved forward with several proposals, but they never came to fruition. But the wait could be over.

A $60 million proposal to build a pair of multi-use buildings on Uptown Circle could go before the Normal Town Council as early as this month.&nbsp;Creating a Trail East and Trail West development has been a town goal for more than a quarter of a century. In recent years, the town renewed its interest and moved forward with several proposals, but they never came to fruition.&nbsp;But the wait could be over.

Uptown Design Review Commission OKs proposals for Trail East, Trail West

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Phydeaux has performed a gritty mix of metal and tunes to sing along with since 1991. After the band's mutual split in 1996 they have reunited for several concerts, but Friday’s 8 p.m. show in Uptown Normal will mark its last.

Phydeaux has performed a gritty mix of metal and tunes to sing along with since 1991. After the band's mutual split in 1996 they have reunited for several concerts, but Friday&rsquo;s 8 p.m. show in Uptown Normal will mark its last.

B-N rock band Phydeaux reunites for its final concert at Make Music Normal

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Route 66 centennial is not just a moment, but a movement for businesses leaning on its image

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