Ben Howell
Graduate AssistantBen Howell is a graduate assistant at WGLT. He joined the station in 2024.
Ben is a graduate student at Illinois State University in the communication program. He also completed his undergrad at ISU, graduating in 2025 with a bachelor’s in mass media. During that time, he held internships at WGLT and WZND, where he was news director and general manager.
After graduate school, Ben hopes to continue covering local news and telling audiences more about the stories and events within their community. Outside of the station, he is an avid fan of movies and video games, trying to collect as much physical media as he can.
Contact Ben at bjhowel@ilstu.edu.
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The American Civil Liberties Union [ACLU] of Illinois is responding to multiple civil liberties issues across the state, including the possibility of a camera company illegally sharing its data with federal immigration enforcement. -
The two top election officials in McLean County also defended mail-in voting — a common practice that's facing renewed attacks from President Trump. He's made baseless claims about the security of mail-in ballots. -
After two serious bicycling collisions this week in McLean County, a bicycle advocacy group says everyone should remember to practice safety on the roads. -
Union members with AFSCME said Monday that the GOP's tax and spending plan passed this summer will bring devastating cuts to the Illinois State University community and beyond. -
A 57-year-old Boston man has died after being struck by a car while riding a bike near Danvers over the weekend. -
McLean County's chief assessment officer will host four public information sessions to help clear up confusion over the difference between a property’s assessed value or market value — and how that relates to how much a taxpayer pays in property taxes. -
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed legislation that clean water advocates say will reduce toxic water pollution. -
Ameren Illinois will give the Town of Normal money to help it implement a transportation electrification plan developed with the utility company. -
ISU's annual Front-Yard Freecycle event offered new and returning students on campus to claim dorm room and apartment must haves with no charge. -
County Administrator Cassy Taylor said the special use application will add 35 wind turbines to a field with 58 turbines already in operation.
