Braden Fogerson
CorrespondentBraden Fogerson is a correspondent at WGLT. Braden is the station's K-12 education beat reporter.
He joined the station in May 2023 as a student intern from Illinois State University's School of Communication. After graduation, he joined the staff.
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The Normal Township supervisor said the bill could "dramatically and positively impact" the ability to help residents in need. It awaits the governor's signature.
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Erik Nelson was a music producer at Eclipse Studios at 404 Northtown Rd. in north Normal and previously owned Sinewave Studios in Bloomington. Nelson died of cancer on Sunday at age 57.
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There were about 300 fewer members in the fall of 2021 than there had been before, but steady gains each year since then have put current membership at just under 1,000.
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Bloomington-Normal unions hosted a forum Monday night to hear from candidates for McLean County Board and several countywide positions, including clerk.
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The celebration featured food, activities, free items and musical and dancing performances. Donations were encouraged during the free event.
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Illinois State University's board of trustees on Friday approved a new $600.4 million operating budget — the first since a major overhaul to ISU's budget framework — that includes a surplus.
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The more than 28-acre site at G.E. Road is ready for students to arrive for classes by the start of the 2026 fall semester.
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The Unit 5 school board renewed the district’s e-learning plan Wednesday after much deliberation.
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High school students got the college experience staying on both Bloomington-Normal university campuses and learning from professionals from different career fields.
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The NeeDoh is in short supply as kids and parents across the Bloomington-Normal area seek the popular fidget toy.