Jack Podlesnik
CorrespondentJack Podlesnik is 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.
-
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.
-
The City of Bloomington is nearly set to adopt its largest annual budget ever. City council members heard another presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at Monday's meeting.
-
The Normal Community High School boys basketball team is on the precipice of a state final appearance. As they worked on their gameplan to play Palatine tomorrow in Champaign, head coach Dave Witzig spoke with reporters earlier this week to reflect on the season.
-
The Town of Normal is one step closer to prohibiting future smoke shops from being created in Uptown. The town council voted to initiate a zoning amendment regarding tobacco establishments at its meeting Monday night.
-
Over one hundred furry felines were on display at the 31st All Breed Cat Show last weekend, held by the Illini Cat Club.
-
Normal’s water chief laid out a plan Monday to replace the town’s remaining lead water service lines by spring 2025 to meet revised federal guidelines.
-
The authority issues taxable and tax-exempt bonds to businesses to construct, develop and acquire properties.
-
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) held a public forum Tuesday for community members to give their thoughts on the current housing situation.
-
The project is an addition to Wittenberg Woods at Prairie Vista. Four buildings, housing more than 50 apartment units, are set to be built on the northwest corner of Lutz Road and South Morris Avenue.