Gaige Owens
InternGaige Owens was a student reporting intern at WGLT in summer 2024.
Gaige majors in communication and media studies at Eureka College. Gaige, from Marion, is fan of sports, especially wrestling, and wrestles on the Eureka College team. He has a passion for writing about anything that sparks interest in a large group of people.
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Residents of the McLean County village of Colfax helped send off one of their own on a cross country mission. Ben Tracy is running from San Francisco to Maryland over the next four months. His mission is to warn kids about the dangers of social media. -
The federal Food and Drug Administration [FDA] has given the green light to a new colon cancer blood test, designed for people aged 45 and older who are at average risk of the disease. -
An Illinois State University professor whose research focuses includes Bangladeshi politics says the resignation of the country's prime minister presents an opportunity for the small country to reset itself. -
Illinois State University’s Solar Car team came away with two top three finishes at two prominent solar car races. Third place at both the Formula Sun Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge are milestones for ISU. -
As the Bloomington Bison prepares for its inaugural season, the hockey organization is looking to fill the role of a mascot. -
A man from the Chicago area has received a sentence of 123 years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting that occurred on the west side of Bloomington in 2020. -
The Bloomington zoo will soon reopen the indoor viewing area inside Katthoefer Animal Building to visitors after a lengthy closure. -
The Ecology Action Center in Normal has announced a household hazardous waste collection event for Sept. 28. The event is being held to provide a convenient and safe way for residents to dispose of hazardous materials.
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The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and the American Red Cross have teamed up to introduce a new swim safety program to provide free swimming lessons and water safety training for children in the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. -
On June 23, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg had a statue in his honor unveiled on the 40-year anniversary of the so-called "Sandberg" game. The sculptor, Lou Cella, is an Illinois State University alum who has created statues in various places around the world.
