Joe Deacon - WGLT
ReporterJoe Deacon is a reporter at WCBU and WGLT, joining in 2020. Contact Joe at jdeacon@ilstu.edu.
An Illinois State University graduate, Joe previously spent 18 years with The Pantagraph in Bloomington in various roles ranging from copy editor to sports reporter and assistant sports editor. He transitioned to radio with eight months as a reporter for WSOY in Decatur.
Joe was born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and is an avid White Sox fan. He also enjoys movies and video games (still, even at his age).
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El director del Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council afirma que atender las necesidades residenciales es una pieza clave para lograr el crecimiento empresarial en Bloomington. -
The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council says addressing residential needs is one key piece to realizing business growth in Bloomington.
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The Bloomington City Council ultimately voted 8-1 to authorize spending up to $120,000 on 145 new Walther PDP handguns for the police department. -
Peoria-area native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is on track toward sainthood once again, the Diocese of Peoria announced Monday. -
El representante de Central Illinois, Eric Sorensen, afirmó que no apoya el financiamiento para el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS), un punto de conflicto principal que pone en juego un nuevo cierre del gobierno. -
Central Illinois U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said he does not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security, a primary sticking point that puts another government shutdown in play.
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Bloomington residents and businesses can no longer possess or sell the herbal substance kratom and synthetic alternatives, following action taken by the city council. -
A grant of almost $2 million will help the Center for Prevention of Abuse enhance its services for victims of human trafficking. -
Organizers launch Peoria-based Braver Angels chapter to 'disagree better' and ease political tensionMembers of both political parties from throughout Central Illinois are invited to participate in a new Peoria-based chapter of a national bipartisan organization that aims to ease growing tensions between Republicans and Democrats. -
Con las solicitudes de los hospitales superando el suministro de sangre disponible, la American Red Cross está instando a las personas a donar sangre para que los pacientes no enfrenten retrasos en recibir atención.
