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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Williams had already decided not to run for reelection and opted to resign when another board member moved into the same region as him. -
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. -
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. -
The Honor the Past, Shape the Future campaign announced Friday aims to raise $200 million for the university. -
Three McLean County school superintendents and the head of the Bloomington Career Academy [BCA] spoke on a panel at the annual State of Education event Friday. -
The "War on 74" series will conclude each year with a traveling Rivalry Series trophy being presented to the school that scores the most points throughout the year in competitions against their rival. -
The Documentation Project on Tuesday delivered another informational meeting on the effects of Trump administration cuts to federal grants and services in McLean County. -
ISU President Aondover Tarhule also shared that former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley will speak on campus next month as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. -
The County School Facilities Tax [CSFT] was passed by McLean County voters in April 2025, adding a 1% tax on goods like retail products, fuel and online purchases when it went into effect that July. -
The council heard positive results from an annual audit presentation and extended Normal's data center moratorium during its Monday night meeting.
