Jim Stahly Jr.
CorrespondentJim Stahly Jr. is a correspondent with WGLT. He joined the station in 2022.
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Kinzinger denies wrongdoing over Kalshi trade and says investigation is '100%' politically motivatedFormer U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger acknowledged it was “a dumb bet.” But as a private citizen who hadn’t been office for two years and wasn’t seeking office, he stressed repeatedly that it was not illegal. -
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Bloomington-Normal native, returned home Thursday to talk about democracy, a legislator's duty and a wide range of topics after WGLT's screening of the documentary "The Last Republican." -
Coming in at just over $150 million, the balanced budget is $5.9 million more than 2026, but lowers the property tax rate slightly from $0.83 to $0.81, amounting to a decrease of $15.86 for the owner of a $255,000 home. -
A panel on both sides of the data center debate answered questions for three hours Wednesday night as at least a couple hundred people listened intently. -
Speaking to the group of well over 100, Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey emphasized that despite his loss to incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker four years ago, he thinks Illinois residents are ready for change wherever they live. -
The McLean County Board approved a pair of facilities in the eastern part of the county that will store energy produced when demand is low, and distribute when need is high. -
The proposal calls for a $35 million, 203,000-square-foot building on the Beaufort Street side of Uptown Circle, as well as a $25 million, 126,000-square-foot building on the North Street side. -
The revisions are meant to curtail “camping-type activities, excessive amounts of personal property, unattended personal property, storage of personal property on site, blocking of access points and excessive occupation of waiting areas," according to a memo from city staff. -
The no-interest loan will cover the village for taxes not collected in 2026. The village will repay the loan by collecting the missing money in 2027 along with the tax funds from this year. -
The approval stops short of six-month moratoriums approved by Bloomington and Normal, but gives McLean County more stringent rules than most neighboring counties, officials said.
