Courtney Conroy
InternCourtney Conroy is a student intern who hosts Highway 309 on the weekends. She joined the station in 2024.
Courtney is a sophomore at Illinois State University, who grew up in the Chicagoland area. She is studying journalism and mass media: business, promotions, and sales, with a Presidential Scholarship offering a full ride. Additionally, she works at ISU’s student-run radio station WZND as a news and sports intern.
She hopes to continue her journey after graduation within the world of Journalism and media, aiming to be a news anchor.
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The FAA awarded Central Illinois Regional Airport a $12.5 million grant for runway improvements. -
Connect Transit is launching a new seven-day-a-week bus route called the Mint Route, aimed at serving shoppers throughout Normal. -
El Centro de Artes Escénicas de Bloomington (BCPA) compite por una subvención para ofrecer conciertos de música gratuitos. -
The City of Bloomington is a finalist for a three-year, $120,000 grant to provide free concerts in downtown Bloomington. Awards are decided by a community vote, open until Sept. 15.
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Applications are now open for “All About Normal,” the Town of Normal's free civic education program. Applications are due Sept. 26. -
Under the 2023 Electric Vehicle Charging Act, newly built houses are required to include EV-capable infrastructure. State Sen. Sally Turner, a Republican from Logan County, sponsored a bill that lifts that requirement for nonprofits who are building homes for at-risk veterans. She said the requirement drives up construction costs. -
With today officially marking the first day of summer, extreme heat and humidity are expected to sweep through Central Illinois and the Midwest. -
A living land acknowledgment breaks ground at Horticulture Center — with the help of horses and oxenDuring a muddy "field day" last weekend, artist Ruth Burke drove her team of oxen, Clark and Sparky, over the one-acre plot that will be home to a living art installation of native plants. -
Imagine, if you will, how big a deal it would be if Taylor Swift gave a concert in Bloomington-Normal. That's the equivalent to the appearance of lyric tenor John McCormack on Nov. 24, 1924. -
The cost of child care in McLean County is now the fourth highest in the state, according to data compiled by the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.
