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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A Morton farmer faces a potential $250,000 fine by the Illinois Department of Agriculture for allegedly applying pesticides on a farm near the Bethel Lutheran School while the school hosted an outdoor event. -
The National Weather Service confirmed 172 tornadoes have struck the state this severe weather season. That's an all-time state record, and the most for any state in the U.S. this year. -
A bar and restaurant in Downtown Bloomington saw a full house Thursday night as Team U.S.A. took on Turkey in the World Cup. Fans told WGLT they enjoy the barbecue and beer in the soccer-friendly establishment. -
The funding from the C-PACE program offsets the high cost of materials for heating and cooling systems, energy control systems, light fixtures and water conservation. -
Harrison Meece wants to be on the team bringing a data center somewhere in McLean County — but only on the people's terms. He said as various moratoriums are put in place, now is the time to do more education for residents. -
You might know him as Coach Mac, Principal McIntyre or Mr. Board Chair. Regardless of what his title was, John McIntyre said he was drawn his entire life to serving Bloomington-Normal. -
Country Financial has already seen 1,000 property and auto claims from this week's back-to-back severe wind and tornado events. They expect more in the coming days as residents sort through their homes. -
After the severe damage to Springfield's Animal Protective League and other shelters in Southern Illinois, the Humane Society of Central Illinois, Clover's Cat Club and Pet Central Helps in Normal are stepping up. Together, they are taking care of dozens of cats and dogs temporarily. -
From immigrating to the U.S., counseling countless patients and founding multiple community support programs, Feli Sebastian has contributed to some of the most vulnerable in the Twin Cities. She told WGLT her work has brought joy to her life. -
The vote was 4-2 with commission members Bob Broad and Mike Matejka voting against the changes. The recommendation will go before the Normal Town Council at its June 15 meeting.
