As protests continue in Iran, an ISU professor reflects on her past and present with the regime

Over 6,000 people have died in nationwide protests in Iran against the country’s regime and continued economic uncertainty, according to NPR. Some experts in Iran believe the death toll is as high as 30,000. Elahe Javadi is an associate professor of information systems at Illinois State University.…

Chris Greene Quartet to make its Twin City debut at Jazz UpFront

The Chris Greene Quartet makes its Bloomington-Normal debut next weekend, headlining an evening at Jazz UpFront. Greene is a saxophonist and band leader from the northern Chicago suburb of Evanston. The quartet is currently touring with Greene's 2024 album Conversance. The Feb. 13 stop in Bloomingt…

Normal could dust off an old idea for a community sports complex

An upcoming strategic planning retreat for the Normal Town Council will help the town focus on issues for the next several years, and will include data from focus groups facilitated by a group at Northern Illinois University. Mayor Chris Koos said one idea that has come up periodically over the las…

Chestnut Health Systems launches research study for young adults struggling with substance use

Chestnut Health Systems is launching a new research study aimed at supporting young adults who struggle with substance use, along with their families.

Bloomington-Normal home sales fell in 2025

Bloomington-Normal home sales declined last year, though there are a couple positive signs. The Mid-Illinois Realtors Association said home sales were down 5.9% in 2025. Berkshire-Hathaway Home Services Managing Broker Ed Neaves said there is still a supply bottleneck.

OSF, ImpactLife help provide blood services to Eureka-Goodfield EMS

Eureka-Goodfield EMS will be the first service in Illinois to offer a pre-hospital blood transfusion program. Two ambulances will now carry two units of O-positive red blood cells and two units of plasma. Dr. Matthew Jackson, medical director of pre-hospital and EMS at OSF HealthCare, tells student…

Part 2 of child care interview with YWCA McLean County and EDC

Child care in Bloomington Normal costs more than college tuition at Illinois State University -- if you can find it. A new report on a child care availability and affordability crisis in McLean County is out from the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council and YWCA McLean County. WGLT talks…

EDC and YWCA report lays out McLean County's child care crisis

The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council [EDC] and YWCA McLean County are proposing significant public and private sector investment in affordable child care for the community. After a yearlong study, the report Building McLean County’s Future: A Collaborative Strategy for Childcare Solu…

Karine Jean-Pierre urges action to protect democracy at MLK Jr. Cultural Dinner

Karine Jean-Pierre, former press secretary to President Joe Biden, told a sold-out audience "the movement for civil rights and social justice is far, far from over” during a keynote address Friday night at Illinois State University.  Jean-Pierre, the first Black and openly queer person to serve as …

Special episode: Celebrating Jon Norton's retirement

This hourlong special celebrates Jon Norton, WGLT's longtime morning host and program director who is retiring at the end of January. You'll hear some of Jon's favorite music, plus messages from many of the musicians that Jon interviewed through the years.