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The new movie “Cocaine Bear” goes into wide release Friday. Playing off that renewed interest in animals gone wild, the Normal Theater is screening two of its own nature-run-amok films at 7 p.m. Saturday.

On today's episode, how RSV is impacting pediatric hospital capacity in Bloomington-Normal, the Normal Theater hosts a documentary series on climate change, cannabis entrepreneurs in Illinois struggle with regulatory delays, plus a study on the need for a permanent household hazardous waste collection site in McLean County.

A film screening Tuesday evening at the Normal Theater highlights stories of women making a difference in the fight against global climate change. Part of a larger series presented by Illinois State University’s Center for Math, Science and Technology and the ISU Office of Sustainability, the screenings are meant to spark conversation about climate change and what we can do about it.

Bloomington-Normal may not be known for jazz, but the Further Jazz Festival this weekend will bring together some of central Illinois' best jazz players and scholars.

The Normal Theater will host a documentary and discussion regarding an efforts to stop logging in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois.

The first film in the “Understanding Horror” series is “Night of the Living Dead" on Aug. 25 at the Normal Theater.

Normal native Leah Marlene performed for thousands of fans in Uptown Normal, days ahead of her "American Idol" finale. Marlene is one of the final three contestants on the talent show.

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as members of the AMTRAK Board of Directors: David

Illinois arts organizations lost, on average, 31% of their revenue to the pandemic in 2021, according to recent data from Arts Alliance Illinois, and they are on pace to match those losses over the first six months of 2022. WGLT surveyed area arts leaders with one main question: Are the arts doing OK?

A former Peace Corps volunteer says the organization remains relevant 60 years after its founding during the Kennedy administration. Dane Myers is now the assistant director of the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development.