Advocates say OCD treatment helps people 'live in the present'

Constant intrusive thoughts that come with obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD] can be exhausting. That’s an experience shared by Normal’s Claire Nichols. She said when she was a child, her OCD began with frequent bathroom visits. According to mental health professionals, Nichols’ experience is not …

Raider Academy students already feeling the impact at Bloomington High School

A program providing alternative classroom settings at Bloomington High School is up and running in its first full school year. The program is one part of District 87's efforts to improve the graduation rate at the High School. As WGLT Education correspondent Braden Fogerson explains, students are a…

Improved tax incentives encourage employers to help workers with childcare

McLean County employers have more incentives to help employees access childcare, thanks to two federal tax code changes effective this year.

Normal West’s record-setting Cody Muhlbauer enhancing family football legacy

Both of Cody Muhlbauer’s grandfathers played small college football, one a running back, the other a quarterback. At family gatherings, the game is a frequent topic. Young Cody is making a case for himself. A running back with sprinter’s speed, Muhlbauer has broken Normal West’s career records for …

Music teacher and Normal firefighter running to represent McLean County Board's District 10

One of the contested races for McLean County Board is in District 10 on Bloomington-Normal's east side, where Democrat Corey Beirne seeks re-election to a second term. His challenger is Republican Matt Steinkoenig.

Outgoing chief judge says the courts are in good hands with Fellheimer

Mark Fellheimer served as chief judge overseeing the courts in five counties at the height of the pandemic. Retiring Chief Judge Costigan says Fellheimer was anxious to lead the courts during a more "normal" time.

McLean County Clerk candidates forum

The full audio recording of WGLT's forum between the candidates running for McLean County clerk in the Nov. 3 election. They are Republican incumbent Kathy Michael and Democratic challenger Josh Crockett.

New B-N group supports ambitious moms navigating careers and family

Ashlee Sang knows what it's like to juggle motherhood alongside career ambitions. She owns her own consulting firm focused on communication and messaging. She's also a mother of two. When she had the opportunity to start a local chapter of the nationwide Made for Mothers group, she leapt at the cha…

Differing types of public service shape key McLean County Board race

If Republicans hope to win back control of the McLean County Board in the upcoming election, they will need to flip three Democratic seats. Taking two seats would lead to a tie. The GOP has its eye on one seat that represents south Bloomington which has no incumbent on the ballot. The two candidate…

IWU president discusses enrollment trends and college affordability

A new U.S. Department of Education rule making certain lower-paying degrees ineligible for student loans or grants may affect Illinois higher education institutions like Illinois Wesleyan University.