WGLT McHistory Series

McHistory: Rags the Dog, The Illinois Traction System Mascot

August 11th, 2021

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website here

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas.

This is not your average rags to riches story. It's a close to the bone story ... a dog bone, that is.

In the latest episode of WGLT's series McHistory, you'll learn about Rags the Dog and his long, dog's journey travelling the Central Illinois on the Interurban or Illinois Traction System and making several stops in Bloomington.

Rags was known and welcomed in the Twin Cities from about 1907-1912, making time to ride the streetcar while in town.

McHistory is a co-production of WGLT and the McLean County Museum of History.

Bill Kemp

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