Holiday specials on WGLT - 2024
A look at WGLT's special holiday programming for December 2024. A Special Thistle & Shamrock Christmas. Join Fiona Ritchie for a winter walk along the banks of the River Tay in Scotland, accompanied by music from the Celtic Christmas repertoire.
Heartland Community College honors new class of Workforce …
Dec 18, 2024 · Heartland Community College in Normal celebrated the graduates of a program giving better access to higher-paying jobs.. The Workforce Equity Initiative [WEI] is a partnership of the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and 20 community colleges across Illinois.
Larry Carius, champion of Bloomington-Normal restaurants on a …
Nov 22, 2024 · “Larry always had a soft spot in his heart for us,” said John Koch, co-owner of Lucca Grill in downtown Bloomington. “When you’ve got a person in charge of the Health Department (food program), and he stays good friends with the restaurants in town, you know he’s doing his job.
'I’m blessed': ISU legend Doug Collins reflects on a life of …
Oct 10, 2024 · Doug Collins isn’t sure how he's going to pull it off this weekend.. Collins was a top broadcaster for NBA games for many years, so he’s not lacking a gift of gab. The Redbird legend is struggling to come up with how to condense a lifetime of basketball from his years as a student-athlete at Illinois State University, as an Olympian, a pro player, a …
Local News - Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois - WGLT
Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, who represents parts of rural Bloomington-Normal in the 105th House District, will head to Washington, D.C., for Inauguration Day on Monday.
Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for ...
Dec 16, 2024 · In Illinois, electors are chosen by the political party whose presidential candidate wins the popular vote. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, won Illinois’ popular vote 54% to 43% and thus will receive the state’s 19 electoral votes.
Hudson man identified as the victim of Tuesday's crash in Normal
Dec 11, 2024 · The man who died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of College Avenue and Veterans Parkway has been identified as 69-year-old Randal A. Siebert from Hudson, according to the McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder. "Preliminary autopsy results indicate that Mr. Siebert died from a medical event, reportedly sustained while driving as the sole occupant of a vehicle that ...
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The WGLT Newsroom is working on a series of stories about housing in the Bloomington-Normal area. We're looking to talk with renters and homeowners about their experiences, including how much they're paying in rent or their mortgage.
Kennedy Center pays tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt ...
Dec 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Not Fade Away closed out the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony on Sunday, just as honorees The Grateful Dead had used Buddy Holly's ode to enduring love to close out hundreds of concerts over the years. The packed house danced in the aisles to the bouncy beat after a night of honoring the Dead and other recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment ...
The Livingston Santas will return to Bloomington-Normal in …
Oct 18, 2024 · Porter said the Santas were not able to be outside anymore with the state they were in, which is why Wandell moved them into storage. Wandell gifted the Santas to the museum in 2023 and donated $10,000 to kick-start the restoration funding.