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 St. Vincent De Paul food pantry has seen more and more families come to its doors since the government shutdown began last month, putting SNAP benefits in jeopardy. -
Athletic director Mike Wagner announced the addition this week, with the team beginning its first competitive season in the 2026-27 academic year. It is the eighth sport added at IWU since 2019. -
Si el sábado ves a un grupo de personas con uniforme militar en Bloomington, es solo un entrenamiento (o simulacro): la Guardia Nacional del Ejército de Illinois realizará un ejercicio de entrenamiento con uniforme completo en el sendero Constitution Trail el sábado por la mañana, 1 de noviembre. -
If you see a bunch of people in military garb in Bloomington on Saturday, it's only a drill: The Illinois Army National Guard is doing a full-uniform training exercise on Constitution Trail on Saturday morning, Nov. 1. -
Tynessia Edmonds was one of 397 managers to receive the Ray Kroc Award, named for the businessman responsible for turning McDonald’s into the global fast-food chain it is today. -
El alcalde de Lexington está pidiendo públicamente a dos proveedores de servicios públicos en el condado de McLean, Ameren Illinois y Corn Belt Energy, que resuelvan una disputa sobre sus territorios en una subdivisión planificada en la ciudad. -
Tras casi tres semanas de cierre temporal, la tienda departamental Kohl’s en Eastland Mall ha reabierto al público de Bloomington-Normal. -
The Redbird women's first game of the season takes place Nov. 3, when they will host the Dayton Flyers. -
The Kohl's store in Bloomington had a soft launch reopening Friday as it returned to its regular business hours.
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Lexington Mayor Spencer Johansen is calling on Ameren Illinois and Corn Belt Energy to solve a utility dispute in the Century Oaks residential subdivision that's being built. The 34-acre subdivision located on the western edge of Lexington.
