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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Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule said administrators "have work to do" to restore trust and respect among some university employees after contentious union negotiations and ongoing contract talks. Tarhule also spoke with WGLT about ISU’s enrollment and efforts to improve its student retention rate.
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The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved new security equipment and a request for the 2028 operating budget during its quarterly meeting Friday.
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Unit 5 is working to solve transportation hurdles that lead to some students getting to school late.
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The town council accepted a proposal from Veolia Water Technologies for up to $90,000 in ammonia removal pilot testing equipment. Five of the dozen wells in the Town of Normal have excess ammonia levels.
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Students from Illinois State University marched against sexual assault on campus during a Take Back the Night event Thursday.
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The Raider Academy program at Bloomington High School provides an alternative for those in need of a classroom with fewer students or students in similar situations to them.
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Sheahon Zenger, president of Illinois Wesleyan University, talked about federal grants and enrollment trends during an interview on WGLT's Sound Ideas.
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Williams had already decided not to run for reelection and opted to resign when another board member moved into the same region as him.
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IWU is expanding its McLean County Direct Admission program, which guarantees a spot at the university for qualified seniors from all 13 high schools in the county.
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The Normal Town Council heard a presentation from public works director Ryan Otto on the pedestrian and roadway campus safety initiative during Monday’s regular meeting.