On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says there are working families would benefit from the big spending bill in Congress, while an analysis shows lower-income earners would suffer; Normal addresses pushback from some neighbors about a new housing project; Master Gardeners have been growing for 50 years; plus some Bloomington High School students leave a legacy of generosity.

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The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners program is marking 50 years of operation in McLean and surrounding counties.

The program teaches volunteers research-based gardening skills to take back to their communities.

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An advisory class of Bloomington High School [BHS] seniors raised around $1,900 to build a bench at the Connect Transit stop near the school.

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A study done for the City of Bloomington has estimated the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million. WGLT talks to Deputy City Manager Sue McLaughlin.

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The end of the 2024-25 school year means new beginnings for three McLean County teachers and staff who are calling it a career.

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On today's episode, guitar phenom Matthew Curry returns home as he releases a new album in Bloomington, students at Bloomington High School share their summer plans, retiring McLean County educators reflect on their careers, plus hear how a woman's passion and generosity helped Illinois Wesleyan land a national championship tournament. 

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“Carol has provided so much inspiration and positive change for our softball program,” said IWU ninth-year head coach Tiffany Prager. “She has elevated our program, field and the experience we can provide to our student-athletes to an elite level."

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Bloomington native and early-career rocker Matthew Curry is back with his first album in six years. One for the Ride drops June 6, with an album release concert that night at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington—which he’s again calling home after living in Nashville for more than five years.

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Local police say they’re encountering imitation guns more frequently, often among young people for whom guns are a status symbol. Like all commodities, fakes can be an easy way to get what you want.

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