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McHistory

McHistory

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McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas. The series is produced in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.2026 WGLT World
Episodes
  • When a McLean County man mounted a viable 3rd-party run for Illinois governor

    When a McLean County man mounted a viable 3rd-party run for Illinois governor
    Oct 2 2026

    This November, when Illinoisans enter the voting booth, it may feel eerily similar to 2022, with Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey vying for Illinois governor. But has a third-party candidate ever had a chance to win the governor's race? Let’s look to the past to help us understand the future, in this episode of our series McHistory.

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    2 mins
  • McHistory Digital Card Catalogs and Milner 50

    McHistory Digital Card Catalogs and Milner 50
    Jul 27 2026

    From the dawn of electronic library databases to AI in only 50 years and Milner Library's 50th anniversary.

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    8 mins
  • McHistory: How the cool came to McLean County

    McHistory: How the cool came to McLean County
    Jul 8 2026

    Movie theaters and railroads were early adopters of air conditioning in the 1920s and 30s.

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    7 mins
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