Cole Loiacano
InternCole Loiacano is a student reporter at WGLT. He joined the station in August 2025.
Cole is a sophomore at Illinois State University who grew up in Antioch, Illinois. He is double majoring in journalism and public relations. Additionally, Cole volunteers at The Vidette and gives tours of Illinois State's campus.
He hopes to continue working towards his goals of becoming a field journalist after graduation.
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Bruegala returns to downtown Bloomington for one last hurrah. The Jaycees are retiring the event after 25 years. -
Bloomington-Normal artists Stefen Robinson and Stephen Holliger both have new albums with unique sounds. -
Hotter Than June frontman Josh Humphries will perform the band's songs live for the last time in a solo acoustic set in Bloomington. But it's not the end of the band or Humphries' musical ambitions. -
Spreading Peace and Acts of Random Kindness in Blo-No, or SPARK, teaches children the importance of empathy and helping their local communities. -
After five years in a rented retail storefront downtown, Hangar Art Co. is moving into a stand-alone building across town. -
The Illinois Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 18,000 wishes to kids dealing with chronic illnesses of all kinds. The organization celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. -
There is a new food truck coming to Bloomington-Normal this fall: Maison P&J. -
Heartland Theatre Company brings Venus in Fur, by David Ives, to Bloomington-Normal for its 39th season opener. Kathleen Kirk directs the play, a comedy with a sharp message about gender equality.
