Jack Podlesnik
CorrespondentJack Podlesnik was a reporter and announcer at WGLT. He joined the station in 2021 as an intern, while a student at Illinois State University. After graduating ISU, he joined the staff part-time in 2024. He later left the station.
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded just over $900,000 to four recipients in the state — including McLean County. It’s part of the first round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding. -
Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington is set to go cashless beginning May 1, meaning the venue will only accept cards or mobile payments for tickets and concessions. -
The contract calls for a 15% raise spanning four years, including a 6% hike in 2024, a 5% raise in April 2025 and then 2% raises in 2026 and 2027. -
Alan Beaman and the Town of Normal have agreed to a $5.4 million settlement regarding his imprisonment from 1995 to 2008. -
The Bloomington City Council approved a move that may lead to the elimination of parking minimums in the city at its meeting Monday night. -
McLean County’s women were highlighted Saturday at the McLean County Museum of History. About 50 people attended the afternoon event where a brief lesson was given on some notable women in McLean County’s history. -
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its rectory could soon become designated as local landmarks, after unanimous action Thursday by the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission. -
Voters chose to approve two tax referendums in the Olympia school district Tuesday that will help fund renovations of its aging high school swimming pool and cut into the district’s education fund deficit. -
Traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Fort Jesse Road and Landmark Drive, and Fort Jesse and Greenbriar Drive, following approval Monday by the Normal Town Council. -
The EVTown Steering Committee and The Electrifiers hosted a town hall and exhibit all about electric vehicles Saturday at the McLean County Museum of History.
