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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Ed Rust Jr. was the inaugural speaker of Illinois Wesleyan University's newest speaker series, featuring influential business leaders. It's called the Kinder Brothers Speaker Series — named for alumni Jack and Garry Kinder, founders of Kinder Brothers International. -
Brendyn Morgan credited several aspects of his life in deciding to run for public office, including his six years in the Army, his work in public housing and lessons from his single mom. -
The implementation of climate and environmental policy may become more challenging during the Trump administration, but the fight is far from over, according to one national environmental advocate. -
Cuando llueve, diluvia, y si la vegetación del suelo no puede absorber toda el agua, la lluvia se convierte rápidamente en agua de tormenta. Dos organizaciones de Bloomington-Normal sugieren la infraestructura verde como una solución para combatir el exceso de agua en los vecindarios que experimentan inundaciones y contaminación del agua. -
Households in Normal could soon be allowed to have a maximum limit of one more pet, if an ordinance change is approved by the town council on Monday. -
In an effort to modernize wastewater treatment, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District [BNWRD] and Illinois State University’s Center for a Sustainable Water Future are forming a partnership to bring green infrastructure directly to Twin City residents.
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John Kitover is a former Internal Revenue Service employee who worked in project and facilities management. He previously served for four years in the Army National Guard. He resigned from his job in May to run full time in the district of central and northwestern Illinois. -
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.
