The City of Bloomington has announced this year's winners of its annual Black History Essay Contest. You'll hear them over the next week on WGLT's Sound Ideas, or you can listen on-demand below.

The City of Bloomington has announced this year's winners of its annual Black History Essay Contest. You'll hear them over the next week on WGLT's Sound Ideas, or you can listen on-demand below.

Black History Month essay contest winners (2025)

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Carmen Wells

When skies are dark and cloudy, and rain is pouring down, it’s not uncommon to see someone watching the chaos from the comfort of their porch or right next to the window. That’s the case even when warnings are urging people to seek shelter. Joesph Trujillo-Falcón studies weather communication and public risk assessment of weather at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He said every time someone receives a weather alert on their phone, or over TV and radio, they make a quick risk assessment. But if they have to make that assessment over and over again, they may be desensitized to the risk.

When skies are dark and cloudy, and rain is pouring down, it&rsquo;s not uncommon to see someone watching the chaos from the comfort of their porch or right next to the window. That&rsquo;s the case even when warnings are urging people to seek shelter.&nbsp;Joesph Trujillo-Falc&oacute;n studies weather communication and public risk assessment of weather at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.&nbsp;He said every time someone receives a weather alert on their phone, or over TV and radio, they make a quick risk assessment. But if they have to make that assessment over and over again, they may be desensitized to the risk.

Illinois' climate is changing. Should weather warnings change with it?

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Illinois was awarded $768 million in a multistate settlement with Meta over child social media addiction. The Illinois Federation of Teachers, which is made up of over 200 local unions, wants that money sent to public schools. IPR's Peter Medlin spoke to the IFT's chief of staff Kurt Hilgendorf about the proposal.

Illinois was awarded $768 million in a multistate settlement with Meta over child social media addiction. The Illinois Federation of Teachers, which is made up of over 200 local unions, wants that money sent to public schools. IPR's Peter Medlin spoke to the IFT's chief of staff Kurt Hilgendorf about the proposal.

Illinois Federation of Teachers wants Meta settlement money sent to public schools

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/d4a91f0b-fffe-4428-994c-b4bc002ad7d9/transcript

Bloomington-Normal tourism officials say the Route 66 centennial celebrations have increased out-of-town visits to McLean County by 3% compared to year-to-date figures from last year.

Bloomington-Normal tourism officials say the Route 66 centennial celebrations have increased out-of-town visits to McLean County by 3% compared to year-to-date figures from last year.

Route 66 Centennial boosts McLean County visitor count and sets stage for tourism growth

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/090e86c6-4ab6-4873-b560-afff01256522/clips/47ca2f64-3c2d-41ec-b6ee-b4bb005ea1c1/transcript

Carmen Wells

Black History Month essay contest winners (2025)

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