https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-27/state-farm-reduces-compensation-for-19-000-agents 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T18:48:42-04:00 State Farm reduces base compensation for 19,000 agents Business and Economy, Insurance, Insurance Industry, State Farm, Jon Farney, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, IPR, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Economy https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-27/al-oltmanns-appointed-artistic-director-of-heartland-theatre-company 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T18:30:58-04:00 Al Oltmanns appointed artistic director of Heartland Theatre Company Theater, Heartland Theatre https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/more-people-are-going-hungry-now-than-at-the-height-of-the-pandemic 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T15:12:53-04:00 More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/nprs-newsroom-shrinks-through-buyouts-and-layoffs 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:02:19-04:00 NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-27/illinois-lawmakers-celebrate-sen-durbin-as-he-wraps-up-44-year-career-in-congress 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T18:28:41-04:00 Illinois lawmakers celebrate Sen. Durbin as he wraps up 44-year career in Congress Dick Durbin, IPR, DACA, Immigration, OSF HealthCare, Dentists, DACA, Dick Durbin, Dreamers Act, House Divided https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/the-supreme-courts-voting-rights-act-ruling-raises-fears-of-partisan-decisions 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:06-04:00 The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling raises fears of partisan decisions https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/why-an-apolitical-worship-song-has-become-popular-with-conservative-activists 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:11-04:00 Why an apolitical worship song has become popular with conservative activists NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/in-a-village-in-rural-alaska-these-kids-school-bus-is-an-airplane 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:16-04:00 In a village in rural Alaska, these kids' school bus is an airplane https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/in-a-purple-california-district-democrats-vie-for-a-chance-to-flip-a-house-seat 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:13-04:00 In a purple California district, Democrats vie for a chance to flip a House seat https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/measles-outbreak-rages-in-bangladesh 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:19-04:00 Measles outbreak rages in Bangladesh https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/immigration-detention-center-known-as-alligator-alcatraz-may-soon-close 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:22-04:00 Immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' may soon close https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/the-challenges-of-prepping-world-cup-pitches-with-a-hybrid-of-artificial-and-natural-turf 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:14-04:00 The challenges of prepping World Cup pitches with a hybrid of artificial and natural turf https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/democrats-look-to-rural-voters-to-grow-their-coalition 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:17-04:00 Democrats look to rural voters to grow their coalition https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/remembering-it-takes-two-rapper-rob-base 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:20-04:00 Remembering 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/a-high-stakes-u-s-senate-race-in-texas-is-expected-to-be-a-bitter-contest 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:23-04:00 A high-stakes U.S. Senate Race in Texas is expected to be a bitter contest https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/a-palestinian-was-forced-from-land-where-israeli-settlers-now-relax-and-swim 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:08-04:00 A Palestinian was forced from land where Israeli settlers now relax and swim https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/closure-of-u-s-funded-health-clinic-falls-upon-south-african-sex-workers 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:16:12-04:00 Closure of U.S.-funded health clinic falls upon South African sex workers https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/visual-impairments-dont-keep-these-birders-out-of-the-hobby 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:30:54-04:00 Visual impairments don't keep these birders out of the hobby https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/a-wildfire-off-the-california-coast-threatened-one-of-the-worlds-rarest-pines 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:30:44-04:00 A wildfire off the California coast threatened one of the world's rarest pines https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/a-national-spelling-bee-champion-shares-what-it-takes-to-win 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:30:55-04:00 A National Spelling Bee champion shares what it takes to win https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/checking-in-with-swing-state-voters-on-how-gas-prices-are-affecting-them 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:30:46-04:00 Checking in with swing state voters on how gas prices are affecting them https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/an-art-museum-in-maine-tries-to-balance-protecting-art-and-saving-energy 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T16:41:02-04:00 An art museum in Maine tries to balance protecting art and saving energy https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/he-filmed-himself-doing-household-tasks-for-ai-robots 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T17:59:07-04:00 He filmed himself doing household tasks — for AI robots https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-27/reducing-gas-tax-prepping-for-future-shortfalls-among-late-budget-sticking-points 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T18:01:49-04:00 Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-27/state-sen-dale-fowler-says-hell-step-down-at-end-of-legislative-session 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T18:52:36-04:00 State Sen. Dale Fowler says he’ll step down at end of legislative session https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-27/durbin-warns-of-deep-divisions-in-farewell-address-to-illinois-lawmakers 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T19:08:07-04:00 Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-27/doj-charges-google-staffer-over-polymarket-trades-netting-1-2-million 2026-05-27 WGLT eng 2026-05-27T19:35:11-04:00 DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades netting $1.2 million NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/ex-cia-official-charged-with-stealing-millions-of-dollars-in-gold-bars 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T01:38:46-04:00 Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/happy-who-taught-researchers-that-elephants-can-recognize-themselves-is-euthanized 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T01:56:33-04:00 Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/iranians-are-back-online-after-a-monthslong-shutdown-but-face-heavy-restrictions 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T02:07:38-04:00 Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/morning-news-brief 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:49:12-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/dancer-jenn-freeman-reframes-her-art-after-late-autism-diagnosis 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:49:08-04:00 Dancer Jenn Freeman reframes her art after late autism diagnosis https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/the-possible-return-of-somali-pirates-poses-a-new-problem-for-the-shipping-industry 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:46:28-04:00 The possible return of Somali pirates poses a new problem for the shipping industry https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/in-colombias-election-undecided-voters-weigh-leftist-vs-right-wing-firebrand 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:47:55-04:00 In Colombia's election, undecided voters weigh leftist vs. right-wing firebrand NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/trumps-proposed-gas-tax-holiday-could-lead-to-another-big-problem-for-drivers 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:49-04:00 Trump's proposed gas tax holiday could lead to another big problem for drivers https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/an-ohio-lawmaker-wants-schools-to-teach-religions-impact-on-u-s-history 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:37-04:00 An Ohio lawmaker wants schools to teach religion's impact on U.S. history https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/congos-ebola-outbreak-is-spiraling-with-health-workers-struggling-to-contain-the-virus 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:47:40-04:00 Congo's Ebola outbreak is spiraling, with health workers struggling to contain the virus NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/democrats-are-hopeful-they-can-retake-the-senate-do-they-have-a-shot 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:15-04:00 Democrats are hopeful they can retake the Senate. Do they have a shot? https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/more-than-500-people-have-died-in-bangladesh-measles-outbreak 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:41-04:00 More than 500 people have died in Bangladesh measles outbreak https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/60-minutes-journalists-contract-not-renewed-after-public-dispute-with-bari-weiss 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:46-04:00 '60 Minutes' journalist's contract not renewed after public dispute with Bari Weiss https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/2-dead-9-missing-in-washington-state-paper-mill-disaster 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:05-04:00 2 dead, 9 missing in Washington state paper mill disaster https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/after-texas-senate-primaries-democrats-are-fired-up-about-their-chances-in-the-fall 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:33-04:00 After Texas Senate primaries, Democrats are fired up about their chances in the fall https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/ferrari-unveiled-its-first-ev-model-the-response-has-been-lukewarm 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:46:22-04:00 Ferrari unveiled its first EV model. The response has been lukewarm https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/american-cancer-society-says-adults-should-start-colorectal-cancer-screenings-at-45 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T04:48:10-04:00 American Cancer Society says adults should start colorectal cancer screenings at 45 https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/trump-wants-a-gas-tax-holiday-theres-a-much-bigger-problem-looming 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/trump-pledged-to-house-6-000-homeless-vets-his-budget-funds-zero 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/trick-or-spice-how-the-nutmeg-came-to-dominate-the-soccer-world 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/these-swing-voters-are-adding-high-gas-prices-into-their-political-calculations 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/an-ohio-pastor-turned-lawmaker-backs-a-charlie-kirk-american-heritage-act-for-schools 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T06:00:00-04:00 An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/former-u-s-special-envoy-on-the-mixed-messages-coming-from-trump-and-iran 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T06:44:07-04:00 Former U.S. special envoy on the mixed messages coming from Trump and Iran https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/u-s-street-drug-deaths-keep-dropping-but-some-western-states-see-deadly-overdose-surge 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T06:44:03-04:00 U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/u-s-conducts-another-strike-against-iran 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T06:44:12-04:00 U.S. conducts another strike against Iran https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/a-federal-judge-in-d-c-declines-to-block-trumps-executive-order-on-voting-by-mail 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T07:13:55-04:00 A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/u-s-strikes-iran-again-and-doj-charges-google-staffer-over-polymarket-trades 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T07:19:50-04:00 U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-28/illinois-lawmakers-pass-landmark-ai-accountability-bill 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T07:30:00-04:00 Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/this-is-how-close-american-households-are-to-the-financial-edge 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T08:00:00-04:00 This is how close American households are to the financial edge NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-28/statewide-the-unfulfilled-promise-of-mental-health-courts 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T10:39:18-04:00 Statewide: The unfulfilled promise of mental health courts https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-28/illinois-lawmakers-pass-auto-and-home-insurance-regulations-but-industry-says-move-could-backfire 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T13:39:14-04:00 Illinois lawmakers pass auto and home insurance regulations, but industry says move could backfire Sharon Chung, JB Pritzker, State Farm, Country Financial, Insurance, Auto Insurance, IPR, COUNTRY Financial, Home insurance, Insurance https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/orthodox-jewish-women-in-israel-may-now-take-a-rabbinic-exam-like-men 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:16:56-04:00 Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/australian-woman-charged-over-travel-to-syria-to-join-islamic-state 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:33:04-04:00 Australian woman charged over travel to Syria to join Islamic State NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/fifas-world-cup-ticket-sales-outraged-fans-now-they-are-under-investigation 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T13:48:15-04:00 FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-28/lawmakers-approve-bill-to-regulate-e-bikes-scooters 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T13:59:43-04:00 Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters Electric Vehicles, Bike Safety, Bikes https://www.wglt.org/station-announcements/2026-05-28/wglt-wins-2026-regional-edward-r-murrow-awards-for-news-series-and-breaking-news-coverage 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T14:30:53-04:00 WGLT wins 2026 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for News Series and Breaking News Coverage WGLT https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/the-emotional-toll-of-infertility 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:08:35-04:00 The emotional toll of infertility https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/justice-department-opens-investigation-into-trump-accuser-e-jean-carroll-according-to-cnn 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:03:18-04:00 Justice Department opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, according to CNN NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/what-the-next-generation-of-classical-musicians-sounds-like 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:07:30-04:00 What the next generation of classical musicians sounds like https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/how-one-insurance-company-wants-to-gamify-good-health 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:00:46-04:00 How one insurance company wants to gamify good health https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/why-congos-ebola-outbreak-could-be-devastating-for-women-and-girls 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:04:00-04:00 Why Congo's Ebola outbreak could be devastating for women and girls NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/author-matt-haig-explores-the-afterlife-as-a-journey-on-the-midnight-train 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:01:18-04:00 Author Matt Haig explores the afterlife as a journey on 'The Midnight Train' https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/tech-companies-are-spending-billions-on-ai-is-it-worth-the-money 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:02:00-04:00 Tech companies are spending billions on AI. Is it worth the money? https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/supreme-court-sides-with-death-row-inmate-in-case-on-racism-and-jury-selection 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T11:57:37-04:00 Supreme Court sides with death row inmate in case on racism and jury selection https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/for-15-years-grieving-dad-has-fought-to-add-child-bereavement-to-the-family-medical-leave-act 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:00:02-04:00 For 15 years, grieving dad has fought to add child bereavement to the Family Medical Leave Act https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/what-does-it-take-to-make-the-grass-for-world-cup-games 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:58:45-04:00 What does it take to make the grass for World Cup games? https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/how-congress-is-trying-to-address-housing-problems 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T12:09:16-04:00 How Congress is trying to address housing problems https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/how-the-trump-administration-regulates-crypto-amid-family-business-interests 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T11:58:27-04:00 How the Trump administration regulates crypto amid family business interests https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/former-senior-cia-officer-took-home-gold-bars-and-millions-in-cash-fbi-says 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T14:57:38-04:00 Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-28/how-bloomington-might-build-a-long-straw-to-a-river-to-get-more-water 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:26:45-04:00 How Bloomington might build a long straw to a river to get more water Sound Ideas, Water, Water Quality, City of Bloomington, Environment and Nature, environment, Politics and Government, Lake Evergreen, Lake Bloomington, Hudson https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-28/insurance-regulation-bills-clear-general-assembly 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T15:14:45-04:00 Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/three-high-school-students-on-the-small-true-things-that-matter-in-their-lives 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T15:56:15-04:00 Three high school students on the 'small true things' that matter in their lives https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/the-possible-return-of-somali-pirates-poses-a-new-problem-for-the-shipping-industry 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T15:56:16-04:00 The possible return of Somali pirates poses a new problem for the shipping industry https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/white-house-asked-pentagon-to-loan-money-to-a-company-linked-to-trumps-oldest-son 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T15:56:17-04:00 White House asked Pentagon to loan money to a company linked to Trump's oldest son https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/a-look-at-trumps-plan-to-build-on-the-abraham-accords 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:19:30-04:00 A look at Trump's plan to build on the Abraham Accords https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/as-israel-expands-attacks-in-lebanon-a-city-flees 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:38:32-04:00 As Israel expands attacks in Lebanon, a city flees https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/zaddies-beware-soul-city-returns-to-south-african-tv 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:38:41-04:00 Zaddies beware: 'Soul City' returns to South African TV https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/treasury-department-prepares-250-bill-with-trumps-face-on-it 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:36:11-04:00 Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/u-s-and-iran-trade-strikes-how-will-this-affect-deal-to-end-war 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:43:42-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade strikes. How will this affect deal to end war? https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/the-u-s-government-wants-to-treat-any-americans-with-ebola-outside-of-the-u-s 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:46:13-04:00 The U.S. government wants to treat any Americans with Ebola outside of the U.S. https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/naacp-calls-for-sports-boycott-in-states-where-voting-rights-are-threatened 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:46:06-04:00 NAACP calls for sports boycott in states where voting rights are threatened https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/a-union-fort-in-tennessee-will-honor-the-history-of-black-laborers-who-built-it 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T16:47:01-04:00 A Union fort in Tennessee will honor the history of Black laborers who built it https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/black-homeowners-in-st-louis-are-still-awaiting-aid-a-year-after-destructive-tornado 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:07:06-04:00 Black homeowners in St. Louis are still awaiting aid a year after destructive tornado https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/fbi-trains-local-and-state-police-on-how-to-stop-growing-threat-of-drones 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:02:35-04:00 FBI trains local and state police on how to stop growing threat of drones https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/knicks-superfan-spike-lee-says-his-team-will-definitely-win-the-championship 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:07:57-04:00 Knicks superfan Spike Lee says his team will definitely win the Championship https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/as-trump-embraces-a-gas-tax-holiday-theres-a-much-bigger-problem 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:15:12-04:00 As Trump embraces a gas tax holiday, there's a much bigger problem https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/boston-area-haitians-waiting-for-price-drop-as-world-cup-game-nears 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:16:14-04:00 Boston-area Haitians waiting for price drop as World Cup game nears https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/remembering-clarence-b-jones-mlk-adviser-who-helped-write-i-have-a-dream-speech 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T17:31:34-04:00 Remembering Clarence B. Jones, MLK adviser who helped write 'I Have a Dream' speech https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-28/state-police-troopers-receive-medal-of-honor-after-gun-battle-with-armed-suspect-in-lexington 2026-05-28 WGLT eng 2026-05-28T19:50:47-04:00 State Police troopers receive Medal of Honor after gun battle with armed suspect in Lexington Illinois State Police, Shooting, Lexington, Brendan Kelly, Illinois State Police, Lexington, gun violence, shooting https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-28/shrey-parikh-14-wins-the-scripps-spelling-bee-after-a-nail-biting-spell-off 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T00:58:08-04:00 Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off' NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T01:49:21-04:00 Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/morning-news-brief 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:36-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/in-todays-digital-age-paper-ephemera-attracts-new-generation-of-collectors 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:00-04:00 In today's digital age, paper ephemera attracts new generation of collectors https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/texas-state-democratic-rep-james-talarico-on-race-to-flip-senate-seat 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:23-04:00 Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/justice-department-opens-investigation-into-trumps-accuser-e-jean-carroll 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:56-04:00 Justice Department opens investigation into Trump's accuser E. Jean Carroll https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/a-look-at-the-race-to-become-the-next-mayor-of-los-angeles 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:04-04:00 A look at the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/despite-trumps-pressure-high-gas-prices-may-keep-fed-from-cutting-interest-rates 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:16-04:00 Despite Trump's pressure, high gas prices may keep Fed from cutting interest rates https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/bela-fleck-and-renee-fleming-join-forces-to-celebrate-appalachian-music-on-new-album 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:30-04:00 Béla Fleck and Renée Fleming join forces to celebrate Appalachian music on new album https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/arsenals-glory-weekend-beckons-and-soccer-fans-all-over-the-world-are-watching 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:21-04:00 Arsenal's glory weekend beckons, and soccer fans all over the world are watching NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/the-corporate-transparency-act-once-had-bipartisan-support-what-happened 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:47:10-04:00 The Corporate Transparency Act once had bipartisan support. What happened? https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/george-conway-on-dojs-investigation-into-e-jean-carroll 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:29-04:00 George Conway on DOJ's investigation into E. Jean Carroll https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/cbs-bari-weiss-overhauls-60-minutes-fires-top-producer-and-reporters 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:05-04:00 CBS' Bari Weiss overhauls '60 Minutes,' fires top producer and reporters NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/how-a-friendship-grew-from-an-agoraphobia-diagnosis 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:46:10-04:00 How a friendship grew from an agoraphobia diagnosis NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/at-least-3-are-dead-after-explosion-at-dallas-apartment-complex-others-are-missing 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T04:45:59-04:00 At least 3 are dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex. Others are missing https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/replacing-aging-u-s-voting-equipment-will-take-years-and-billions-of-dollars 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T05:00:00-04:00 Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/bondi-doubles-down-on-handling-of-epstein-files-in-testimony-to-congress 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T05:00:00-04:00 Bondi doubles down on handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/why-the-u-s-cattle-herd-is-at-a-75-year-low-and-what-it-means-for-beef-prices 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T05:00:00-04:00 Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/which-first-lady-feared-her-husband-might-be-having-a-stroke-the-quiz-knows 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T05:01:00-04:00 Which first lady feared her husband might be having a stroke? The quiz knows NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/who-chief-lands-in-congo-to-address-rare-ebola-outbreak-amid-distrust-and-insecurity 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:16:53-04:00 WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/russian-drone-launched-against-ukraine-crashes-in-romania-injuring-2 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:32:10-04:00 Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/photos-show-the-worlds-uncounted-people-and-what-it-takes-to-be-counted 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:49:24-04:00 Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/despite-continued-fighting-u-s-says-deal-to-end-iran-war-is-progressing 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:51:11-04:00 Despite continued fighting, U.S. says deal to end Iran war is progressing https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/a-look-at-the-race-to-become-the-next-mayor-of-los-angeles 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:49:35-04:00 A look at the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/expert-discusses-the-possibility-for-a-deal-to-end-the-war-with-iran 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T06:51:07-04:00 Expert discusses the possibility for a deal to end the war with Iran https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/meteorologists-were-central-to-d-day-pressure-tells-the-story-of-navigating-uncertainty 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T07:00:00-04:00 Meteorologists were central to D-Day. 'Pressure' tells the story of navigating uncertainty NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/israel-lebanon-officials-to-meet-and-judge-wont-block-trumps-mail-in-voting-order 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T07:40:46-04:00 Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-29/sorensen-says-set-rules-for-data-centers-but-dont-drive-them-away 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T08:19:25-04:00 Sorensen says set rules for data centers, but don’t drive them away https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-29/05282026sorensen-message-to-democrats 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T08:42:45-04:00 U.S. Rep. Sorensen says Democrats need a message beyond opposing Trump https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/asia-defense-summit-opens-amid-doubts-over-u-s-priorities 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T08:57:25-04:00 Asia defense summit opens amid doubts over U.S. priorities NPR News https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-29/normal-to-consider-kratom-ban 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T12:18:40-04:00 Normal to consider kratom ban Normal Town Council, Kratom, Normal, Normal Town Council, kratom https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/heres-how-were-coping-with-high-gas-prices-according-to-costco-and-walmart 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T12:57:09-04:00 Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/louisiana-lawmakers-pass-a-congressional-map-to-dismantle-a-majority-black-district 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T13:14:27-04:00 Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district NPR News https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/why-are-people-attacking-ebola-clinics-it-revolves-around-trust-death-and-body-bags 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T13:15:57-04:00 Why are people attacking Ebola clinics? It revolves around trust, death and body bags NPR News https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-05-29/state-week-the-final-hours 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T13:39:08-04:00 State Week: The final hours https://www.wglt.org/2026-05-29/justice-department-anti-weaponization-fund-paused 2026-05-29 WGLT eng 2026-05-29T13:41:56-04:00 Justice Department 'anti-weaponization' fund paused