Bloomington-Normal was once among the centers of circus performing in the United States and Illinois State University has opened up its archives to showcase a wide collection of documents, posters and other memorabilia from that era. More than a year of planning and all six floors of ISU’s Milner Library were utilized to accommodate an
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The former Bloomington YMCA at the corner of Washington and East streets in downtown Bloomington served as a training spot for aerialists and performers.