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Bloomington-Normal residents ring in the new year with new hopes and goals

A collage of seven closeup images of people in a library, mall hallway and grocery store
Emily Bollinger and Eric Stock
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[Clockwise from top] Sebastian Lyles, Charles Stevenson Brown II, Colton Athey, Sydney Ruzich, Nick Fitch, Aaron Wolf and Javi Usher [center].

A new year can bring a renewed sense of optimism. We vow to do better, to see more, live more, love more, all the things.

WGLT took the pulse of people in Bloomington-Normal about what they want to see — and do — in 2025.

Participants included: Michele Beverage, Charles Stevenson Brown II, Em Vail, Eryn Rask, Jeff Ready, Laura Kraynak, Sonya Mau, Mboka Mwilambwe, Lynda Rettick, Micaela Liable, Nathan Gaik, Nick Fitch, Rich Lau, Ruben Granados, Sebastian Lyles, Colton Athey, Javi Usher, Sydney Ruzich, Aaron Wolf, Suzanne Montoya, Rich Tinaglia and Dani Watts.

This audio postcard was produced by WGLT's Eric Stock with help from the entire WGLT newsroom.

Eric Stock is the News Director at WGLT. You can contact Eric at ejstoc1@ilstu.edu.