National Weather Service says damage suggests winds may have topped 67 mph in Bloomington-Normal

The National Weather Service in Lincoln says recorded wind gusts reached 67 miles per hour in Bloomington during Thursday’s severe storms, but it’s possible winds may have been stronger than that. WGLT talks to Chris Geelhart, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln.

Prairie Fire and Studio Connect’s ‘Joseph’ brings together studios, creatives and audiences

A pair of local theater groups, Prairie Fire Theatre and Studio Connect, are partnering for their first-ever collaboration on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — in a show for the whole family.

Center for Human Services plans to break ground on housing project

The McLean County Center for Human Services CEO says she has learned a lot about housing construction, as the center builds its first supportive housing project from the ground up. WGLT's Lizzie Seils reports.

Severe weather blows through Bloomington-Normal

WGLT's Lizzie Seils and Ben Howell share an update on storm damage in the hours after a severe storm hit Bloomington-Normal.

Community Schools programming makes cuts as school year begins with federal funding lost

The Community Schools program at two Unit 5 schools will be without federal funding to start the new school year. A legal effort to save the funding was unsuccessful.

Advocates for people with disabilities fear potential 'devastating' consequences of new DOJ position

The DOJ issued a memo in June that argued states are not obligated to provide community-based care for people with disabilities. In July, DOJ officials went a step further indicating that they were changing the way they enforced the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rickielee Benecke, executive dire…

New Illinois law empowering sexual assault survivors runs into shortage of female officers

A new bill Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law better accommodates survivors of sexual assault during the reporting process, but police are struggling to find the numbers to make it happen.

Governor candidates discuss estate tax, trade policies during ag forum in McLean County

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey sounded off on issues important to farmers Monday during a visit to McLean County.

McLean County Arts Center reopens following a flea-induced temporary closing

The McLean County Arts Center in Downtown Bloomington has reopened after a flea infiltration led to the nonprofit's closing for just over a week.

Realty consultants say passion for west side is evident as they share early recommendations

Representatives of a real estate consulting group are sharing their initial impressions of Bloomington with city leaders and residents as they consider what is needed to revitalize the west side.