BLOOMINGTON — Saturday, just shy of 10 in the morning, Brian Thede slowly trudged his way to the baseball field he's called home every autumn weekend for 25 years.
Jack Alkire is a journalist based in Bloomington, Illinois. He writes for The Pantagraph, JG, and Herald & Review, focusing on local news and issues in the Bloomington area. His articles cover a range of topics including crime, legal cases, community events, and human interest stories.