Question: Kelly Lynn Loeffler, a 1988 Olympia High grad, was confirmed last week as head of the Small Business Administration in the Donald Trump administration. She has a brother, Brian. Is he ...

Answer: The fishing hat worn by Bloomington’s own McLean Stevenson in the old "M*A*S*H" TV series. And no, it wasn’t just a ...

Question: Governmentally, Bloomington and Normal are fully divided. But when Division Street needs repairs, who foots the bill? Answer: By law, each city is responsible for its own side. But in ...

Question: That bronzed sculpture greeting travelers at Central Illinois Regional Airport — of twice-presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson II, sitting on a bench with his feet up on a travel ...

Question: True or false? We could be on the verge of weather history this winter. Answer: True! According to the Illinois State Water Survey at the University of Illinois, Central Illinois ...

Dungeon Master for Dropout’s Dimension 20, Brennan Lee Mulligan, recently participated in WIRED’s Tech Support series. He answered everyone’s burning questions on Dungeons & Dragons ...

Have you ever wondered what D&D‘s most iconic monster is? In Mulligan’s opinion, it has to be a mimic, a monster disguised as a treasure chest because of how many adventurers are fooled by its ...

Question: How have times changed? A 1931 survey of Twin City teachers showed the biggest problems facing them were what? Answer: Back then it apparently wasn’t cellphones or social media ...

I’ve had a wonderful life. So don’t worry about me for one second!.” At age 93, Peggy Lee Robinson Eddins died as she lived, surrounded by family and friends. When one lives over 9 decades ...

Question: True or false? Acclaimed actor and oft-described "everyman" Gene Hackman, who died last week at age 95, began his work career as a Central Illinois journalist. Answer: True. His dad ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. “What would ...