Erik Dedo
InternErik Dedo is a reporting and audio production intern at WGLT. He joined the station in 2022.
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Heather Simpson was the keynote speaker this week at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s infectious disease conference at Illinois State University. -
Measles cases have spiked in Illinois and across the U.S. as vaccination rates have slipped in recent years. -
The Bloomington Public Library has implemented an annual fee amnesty program for long-lost items. Once a year, the library will wipe records of materials lost for more than five years. -
Thousands of people packed the Illinois State University Quad on Monday to watch the not-quite-total solar eclipse. Check out some photos from the event in this gallery. -
This year's event will feature 10 speakers, talking about topics ranging from labor protest music, AI, and why Bloomington-Normal is the best place to survive a zombie apocalypse. -
Illinois State University students and community members gathered on the Quad on Thursday for a vigil calling for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. -
Dozens of central Illinois students competed this week at the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College to explore the world of renewable energy. -
Since 2018, the Chicago Bears have give preschool students extra educational experiences in their classrooms, known as Homeroom Huddles. -
Grossinger Motors Arena was built for hockey, and professional hockey is set to return, with the newly-named Bloomington Bison joining join the ECHL next season starting in the fall. -
State Farm, Rivian and Illinois State University are Bloomington-Normal’s largest employers. And stories about these big local institutions again topped WGLT’s most-read story list for 2023.
