Dr. Elliot Engel gave a talk on the life of the infamous pirate Blackbeard to about 100 guests on Thursday at Piedmont Arts.

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations — the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson — on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations).

The League of Women Voters of McLean County will host its annual fall community program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Bloomington Public Library.

Stafford Volunteer Fire Department, Engine/Truck Company 2 will sponsor its 14th Annual Charlie Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 3 (rain or shine) at the Gauntlet Golf Club located ...