Carle Health & Fitness Center in Bloomington declared Feb. 28 as Warren Salzman Day. In 2020, Salzman suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the gym, but thanks to members and staff who intervened, he made a full recovery. To celebrate, the gym invited members and the community to an open house on Tuesday, where they participated in health screenings and educational activities related to heart health.

As part of Chestnut Health's Medicaid Innovation Collaborative, Coretta Jackson helps at-risk McLean County residents with navigating a convoluted system that often leaves out the most vulnerable. This WGLT exclusive shares the highs and lows of community health work by spending the day with Jackson and meeting some of her clients.

Susan Naber, a paraprofessional at Brigham Early Learning Center, was nominated by Gov. JB Pritzker for a national education award for her work setting young children with disabilities on a path to school success.

Back by popular demand, our series on unsung community servants called "More Of That, Please" introduces a family that provides warmth to those fighting cancer in memory of a loved one. They turned their mission into a longstanding holiday tradition called Covers of the Heart, delivering handmade blankets to the Carle Cancer Institute for the past 20 years.

For some people, hard work is all about the reward. For Dodie Dunson Sr., that’s just not his style.

Like many people living in Bloomington-Normal, Sarah Tunall is a transplant. She grew up in Oregon and has only been here about five years.

When navigating the justice system, defending yourself while trying to understand the legal process can be frustrating.

When Brenda and Mike Brady of Normal decide to do something, they go all in. They take it to the limit, as The Eagles would put it. (That’s actually Brenda and Mike's song.)

Bruce Zywiec, a former cop and prosecutor, is now helping low-income people at Prairie State Legal Services in Bloomington.