November 4, 1924: After working overnight shifts, Logan County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended two men, McKinley Verdein and Frank Liesman, around 8 a.m. Monday (Nov. 3) and charged them with stealing a clover seed worth about $300. The seed was taken from the homes of Victor Maurer, Louis Hertzfeldt, and Leonard H. Hughes, all living southeast of Lincoln.

November 4, 1949: The Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is asked U.S. Rep. Leslie Arends to “do everything you can” to alleviate Bloomington-Normal’s severe coal shortage. A carbon copy of the letter was sent to Senators Douglas and Lucas. “Our local dealers inform us that there is not one ton of coal left in the dealer yards of this community as of today,” the letter said. “That means within days, hundreds of families will feel the effects.”

November 4, 1974: More people were injured and six were arrested Sunday afternoon (Nov. 3) when a march against McLean County Sheriff John King turned into a rock-throwing match. Demonstrators gathered around 2 p.m. in the courthouse square and marched from there to The Daily Pantagtaph building, claiming the Pantagraph was “shy in covering the Ling story” and criticizing an editorial endorsement by the sheriff. From there, the group took a detour to the county jail, where police in riot helmets with batons were waiting.

November 4, 1999: The 11th annual Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis, which has become one of McLean County’s largest fundraisers, will be on November 14 on the Constitution Trail. Last year, 1,240 people took part, many of them part of the 103 teams of runners and runners who raised $55,000 for the Arthritis Foundation. Organizers are expecting more participants this year and have set a fundraising goal of $60,000.