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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Los distritos escolares de Bloomington-Normal dieron la bienvenida a los estudiantes esta semana con nuevas políticas de conducta sobre el uso de teléfonos celulares. -
The Bloomington Career Academy is largely moved in at the Willie G. and Gloria Brown Education Center that District 87 purchased from State Farm in 2024. -
District 87 changed its policy for Bloomington High School that bans cell phones throughout the school day. Unit 5 refreshed its policy to keep student phones away during class in all but a few circumstances.
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Chief Financial Officer Marty Hickman presented an outline of the budget for the 2026 fiscal year during Wednesday's school board meeting. -
The Promise Council of McLean County completed the District 87 leg of its Caring Adults program Wednesday. -
The Normal Town Council also approved a solar addition at Heartland Community College, updates to park signage and heard updates on the town's strategic plan. -
WGLT talks to people in Bloomington-Normal about their own phone habits, as well as an ISU expert who researches and teaches about how people communicate online. -
Joe McQueen is the new principal at Hammitt Elementary in Normal. He worked there as an Illinois State University student two decades ago. -
Eight select locations will see temporary measures implemented starting Sept. 3. These measures could help to calm traffic, improve crossing safety and limit accidents. -
The U.S. Department of Justice last month requested information regarding statewide election procedures.
