How the Town of Normal prepares for July 4 fireworks after weeks without rain
There's rain ahead in the forecast, but weeks of drought increase fire risk for communities preparing their July 4 fireworks displays. WGLT...
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20 episodesIllinois lawmakers passed bills on book bans, abortion rights and other issues
It took more than a week longer than expected, but Illinois lawmakers wrapped up their spring legislative session early Saturday with a budg...
Bloomington-Normal resumes student exchange with Asahikawa, Japan, after 3-year hiatus
A student foreign exchange program for Bloomington-Normal has returned after a delay that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers hope...
One couple's decades-long commitment to a safer, more equitable Bloomington-Normal
2023 McLean County History Makers Willie and Charles Halbert were selected for their social justice activism and tireless advocacy for equit...
New survey from McLean County Fatherhood Coalition finds room for improvement in father-friendliness
Fathers in McLean County are often underrepresented or marginalized within organizations and programs that serve children and families, acco...
Prevailing wage dialogue expands in advance of Bloomington council vote on apartment project
A Bloomington City Council discussion about whether to apply prevailing wage rules to a private development if there are government incentiv...
Q&A: Children's Home & Aid rebrands itself as Brightpoint, pivots to family support, equity focus
A social service agency with roots in Bloomington-Normal for more than a century has changed its name: Children's Home & Aid now is Brightpo...
Let's play two! It’s opening day at the Corn Crib!
WGLT's Lauren Warnecke stopped by the Corn Crib earlier this week as final preparations were being made for opening day, including Corny's B...
Take off: ISU rocket team lands a win
Illinois State University has won a Department of Defense-sponsored rocket competition for the second straight time. The U of I Laboratory f...
Gender enrollment gap is wide at ISU, Bradley, Heartland
More women go to Illinois State University than men — a lot more. The same is true of Bradley University and Heartland Community College. It...
District 87 Q&A on tax incentives, AI, and a retiring administrator
District 87 superintendent David Mouser said he supports an incentive plan to build a high-end housing complex in Bloomington, despite the p...
Downtown Bloomington walking tour of social justice sights and stories goes online
The McLean County Museum of History and Not In Our Town partnered to create an interactive website based on their long-running Social Justic...
Durbin says all options are on the table as a Senate committee investigates Supreme Court ethics
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Supreme Court justices can't argue that separation of powers shields them from ethics laws.
McLean County cases resurface in attorney general's Catholic abuse report
Catholic dioceses in Illinois failed to disclose hundreds of abusive clerics before the state opened what would become a yearslong investiga...
Cover crops and conservation tillage could reduce likelihood of highway dust storms
While the adoption of cover crops-- defined as an overwintering crop raised for the protection and enrichment of the soil-- and other agricu...
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'Miracle' drug: Bloomington-Normal hospitals begin new, faster treatment for stroke victims
Peg Shea of Bloomington says she's recovering well after being one of the first in the area to receive a new treatment for stroke patients.
Lincoln brought Guy Fraker to Illinois; preserving the landscape came later
Attorney and Lincoln historian Guy Fraker settled in Bloomington in 1962. He's been a key figure in documenting and promoting Lincoln's lega...
Bloomington housing developer sees 'redemption' potential at Coachman site, despite council delay
Robbie Osenga, the developer of a proposed $18.5 million housing project near downtown Bloomington, said he remains hopeful despite Monday’s...
How the pandemic set the stage for rapid-fire auto insurance rate hikes at State Farm
In two weeks, State Farm’s auto insurance customers in Illinois will see their rates go up again – for the fourth time in less than a year....
Survey shows rural McLean County residents are unhappy with their internet service
McLean County officials are studying the results of what they call an eye-opening survey on rural residents' level of satisfaction with thei...