Jon Norton
Program DirectorContact Jon at jon@wglt.org.
Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, Jon Norton has adapted well to what he considers the warm climate of Central Illinois.
He has been a Central Illinois native since 1984. In that time, he has played in the old Corn Valley Baseball League (for Wapella and Bloomington), coached 7-10 year-old American Junior Baseball teams, and had a blast covering the Central Illinois music scene for WGLT and WCBU.
Norton is an ardent ISU men’s and women’s basketball fan and treasures his time at home with his wife.
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On today's episode, you'll hear from Unit 5 leaders about the referendum that will be on the November ballot. Plus, meet the 2022 Normal Citizen of the Year: Sonya Mau.
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Mississippi Heat bandleader Pierre Lacocque gives a nod to his maternal grandmother and his wife on the band's new album "Madeleine."
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On today's episode, you'll hear the latest on Rivian's financial performance and what's next for hiring at its Normal manufacturing plant. Plus, Charlie Schlenker reports on the investigation into the fatal 2021 shootings at the Landings mobile home park in north Normal. And a new episode of Datebook previews a virtual book club meeting on Aug. 15.
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Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson will use music illustrations as a way of understanding the history, roots, and concerns of Latinos in this land when she appears at the Normal Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 6.
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The Bloomington-based blues-rockin' band Old Smoke continues its music evolution despite key band member Adam Humphreys moving to Georgia.
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Ahead of the Black Dirt Music Festival in Bloomington this weekend, Chris Vos of the Record Company digs into his story growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm.
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Peoria native Brianna Thomas on her new album reaches back to Nina Simone for current context, and writes about forgiveness on her new album "Everybody Knows."
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Great Value Jesus band leader Noah Renken-Kapatos says the borderline gaslighting of fundraising emails from former President Donald Trump inspired the name of the Bloomington band's new album.
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On today's episode, state Sen. Jason Barickman, a Republican from Bloomington-Normal, talks about the gun policy questions raised by recent mass shootings. Plus, an interview with Normal Town Council member Kevin McCarthy.
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On today's episode, the CEO of Marcfirst talks about their move to a new larger space in northeast Normal. Plus, Jon Norton talks to WGLT Summer Concert performer Lilli Lewis. And a Bloomington attorney is honoring his grandmother's legacy by offering a scholarship for students pursuing a career in education.