Robyn Skaggs

Woodford County Heartline and Heart House announced this week that it was able to provide over 2,000 Christmas gifts to families in need last month.

This year’s lineup includes The Pork Tornadoes on May 31, Maggie Rose on June 7, Sarah’s Place on June 21 and The Docksiders on June 28.

Golden Ticket Cinemas Ale House is set to open this summer in the former Ovation Cinema Grill on the southeast side of Bloomington.

The event, now in its 22nd year, is also doing more than 40 performances at area schools, introducing some 9,000 children to live classical music.

The Bloomington-Normal YMCA has hired Thomas Crouch as senior director of facilities management, effective May 5.

The Bloomington-Normal Black History Project and the City of Bloomington are bringing the annual Juneteenth celebration back to Miller Park on Saturday, June 21.

Painted Tree Boutiques will open its newest location next week at 1500 E. Empire St., Suite B2, Bloomington. Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.

The new truck will help the nonprofit to gather more fresh food from local retailers and deliver it to families in need.

The Hickory Point Bank president said the company wants to keep its focus on Macon, Sangamon and Champaign counties.

The public is invited to the annual Commemoration of the United States Constitution event and awards ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. There is no cost to attend.