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At a "State of the City" event Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development, adding the city continues to "thrive as a hub of opportunity and innovation."

At a "State of the City" event Wednesday at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said Bloomington is healthy and prosperous with a falling crime rate and good economic development, adding the city continues to "thrive as a hub of opportunity and innovation."

Hear the winning essays from the City of Bloomington's 2024 Black History Essay Contest.

Hear the winning essays from the City of Bloomington's 2024 Black History Essay Contest.

Black History Month essay contest winners (2024)

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

WGLT's Sound Ideas

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe: 'The state of our city is strong and resilient'

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has finished its Regional Housing Recovery Plan to address shortages in housing, workforce housing, mixed-use housing, affordable housing, and housing for the housing challenged.It has been presented to the Bloomington and Normal councils and the McLean County Board. Now what?

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has finished its Regional Housing Recovery Plan to address shortages in housing, workforce housing, mixed-use housing, affordable housing, and housing for the housing challenged.It has been presented to the Bloomington and Normal councils and the McLean County Board. Now what?

Regional Housing Recovery Plan is on the table. Now what?

Hip-hop and bluegrass might not intuitively go together, but they have a lot in common: improvisation, outlaw vibes, hard times music and shared roots from the African diaspora. Rench the Mastermind wasn’t really thinking about that when he formed Gangstagrass nearly 20 years ago—he just thought they’d sound cool together.

Hip-hop and bluegrass might not intuitively go together, but they have a lot in common: improvisation, outlaw vibes, hard times music and shared roots from the African diaspora. Rench the Mastermind wasn’t really thinking about that when he formed Gangstagrass nearly 20 years ago—he just thought they’d sound cool together.

Gangstagrass returns to Bloomington after 5 years, serving up 'The Blackest Thing on the Menu'

WGLT recently spent some time at Bloomington High School for a job fair and career day. While there, WGLT asked students to tell us about something they were excited about this summer. Here's what they said.

WGLT recently spent some time at Bloomington High School for a job fair and career day. While there, WGLT asked students to tell us about something they were excited about this summer. Here's what they said.

Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe: 'The state of our city is strong and resilient'

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