© 2026 WGLT
A public service of Illinois State University
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
A photo of a pond in front of a data center fenced off behind it, a tree is close to the screen.
Ben Howell
/
WGLT
Local News
McLean County water capacity is a fluid conversation for data centers
Ben Howell
How much potential water exists in Bloomington-Normal and McLean County is difficult to tell. Experts tell WGLT the lack of understanding and potential differences in each and every data center's need for water make it impossible to say how much one would need or use.
A book cover image for Deserted: Life Without Local News in Rural America
Courtesy
/
University of Illinois Press
Local News
Overcoming news deserts in rural America takes community involvement
Charlie Schlenker
Two orange train cars with the BNSF and NSF logos ride along the train tracks on the side of a road.
Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval
/
Harvest Public Media
Railroads are charging more to ship grain. U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab
Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval
Latest Local News
  1. McLean County community solar program offers benefits without the commitment of panels
  2. Sales tax dispute reignites between McLean County and Bloomington and Normal
  3. 19-year-old found guilty of attempted murder in 2024 Traders Circle shooting in Normal
  4. McLean County assistant public defender's law license suspended, charged with making racist threats online
  5. Central Catholic students inspired after attending Fulton Sheen beatification
  6. Bloomington family recovering, neighbor's home a total loss a month after explosion
  7. 'Breath of fresh air': Hope Chicago scholarship program celebrates 5 years of impact
Latest NPR News
Arts, Music and Things To Do
Adam Kinzinger event is coming up October 1st at ISU.
WGLT, Bloomington-Normal’s Public Media and part of the NPR Network, will host a candidate open house and a forum for the McLean County Clerk’s race on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Illinois State University. Both events are free and open to the public.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Support for WGLT comes from
Meet the Newsroom
Regional & State News
Harvest Public Media