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One couple's decades-long commitment to a safer, more equitable Bloomington-Normal

GLT's Sound Ideas by WGLT

May 31, 20239:00Government & Organizations

2023 McLean County History Makers Willie and Charles Halbert were selected for their social justice activism and tireless advocacy for equity and inclusion.

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