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Local News - Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois - WGLT
4 days ago · B-N LGBTQ+ organizations and businesses create safe space after the election. Melissa Ellin. , November 8, 2024. In Bloomington-Normal, LGBTQ+ individuals and groups started banding together almost immediately after the Associated Press called the election Nov. 5. Groups such as Prairie Pride Coalition, Hope Church in Bloomington and The Bistro ...
Normal Fire Department Uses Tacos To Educate On Weather Lingo …
Jul 7, 2021 · The Normal Fire Department may have just finally ended the confusion between a tornado watch and warning … with tacos. Normal Fire went viral with a May 3 post on Facebook that likened the differences between a tornado watch and tornado warning to the making of tacos. It was conceived in part by Normal Fire communications director Matt Swaney.
Datebook - Arts, Music and Theater in Bloomington-Normal - WGLT
Datebook - Arts & Music. WGLT helps you connect with the Bloomington-Normal arts community and find things to do. You can listen to WGLT's Datebook series every Friday on Sound Ideas, or Saturdays and Sundays at 8:35 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. Datebook is made possible with support from PNC Financial Services.
Radio Faces - WGLT
WGLT has hosted the best of the best in public radio as part of the Radio Faces annual tradition. We last gathered in person for our 15th annual event in 2019 with NPR’s Korva Coleman. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Radio Faces went virtual in 2021 when we hosted NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe and Don Gonyea. Event sponsorships are available.
Lyndsay Jones - WGLT
Nov 4, 2024 · Lyndsay Jones. , October 11, 2024. At a contentious meeting, Illinois State University's governing body approved the purchase of property from Country Financial, finalizing a plan to house the forthcoming College of Engineering on G.E. Road in Bloomington. Lyndsay Jones is a reporter at WGLT. She joined the station in 2021.
Illinois State University news and updates - WGLT
Oct 17, 2024 · The Leadoff is WGLT's daily morning podcast, available by 5 a.m. every weekday. Featuring the biggest Bloomington-Normal story of the day, plus a look at the day's calendar. WGLT's latest news and stories about Illinois State University, where the station is based.
Jazz - WGLT
Apr 19, 2024 · Swing into summer with Bloomington-Normal's Sweet Nothings. Lauren Warnecke. , May 23, 2024. The four-piece band plays swing, traditional and hot club jazz from the early 20th century, with a full slate of shows all summer long, including on the patio from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Destihl Beer Hall, 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. Listen.
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly
Published October 29, 2021 at 6:22 AM CDT. Democrats introduced the final congressional map that passed the General Assembly after 7 p.m. Thursday, giving it final approval in the early hours of Friday morning. Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the ...
State website shows Illinois road conditions - WGLT
Dec 21, 2022 · The site can keep you updated on road conditions throughout the state all winter long. “Our No. 1 priority is making sure roads are safe for the motoring public, but you should always prepare yourself before taking any trips,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Completely clearing roads during and after a weather event ...