Bella Marello
InternBella Marello is a student reporter at WGLT. She joined the staff in August 2026.
Bella is a junior at Illinois State University majoring in journalism and political science. She hopes to pursue a career in international political journalism.
Outside of WGLT, Bella is editor-in-chief of The Vidette (Illinois State University’s student newspaper), Birds-I-View Producer at 103.3 WZND Fuzed Radio, and an editorial intern for ISU University Marketing and Communications. In her free time, she enjoy ceramics, various forms of 2D art, thrifting, travel, and hiking.
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Illinois 9 [Empire Street] will be completely closed from Towanda Avenue to Colton Avenue near the north side of Bloomington High School on Sept. 3 and 4. -
State and federal emergency management officials announced upcoming assessments of damage caused by the recent severe storms and flooding. -
Election officials in McLean County said the president's efforts to restrict voting by mail aren't affecting them, for now. -
Illinois Wesleyan University supporters raised a record $34.8 million in the last year. -
Ameren Illinois employees toured Illinois State University's new College of Engineering campus Wednesday while delivering a ceremonial check supporting its electrical engineering lab.
