Jordan Mead
Jordan Mead is a reporting intern at WGLT. She joined the station in 2021. She previously interned at WGLT's partner station in Peoria, WCBU.
Jordan is also a student at Illinois State University.
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Election years traditionally mean lawmakers in Springfield do less than usual to avoid giving an opponent something to target in November. But the change from a winter to a June primary may change that dynamic in one way.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is still creating economic challenges and high inflation rates, and recent case numbers are posing a threat to the health and safety of citizens. Normal Mayor Chris Koos shares his insights for distributing federal funding and preparing for winter months.
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The Bloomington Communications Center is the first dispatch center in Illinois to earn accreditation from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch, in part for its handling of calls with diligence and respect. That's not an easy thing to do in the middle of a crisis.
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Even though travel restrictions eased earlier this month, many international students at Illinois State University say they won't be going home for the holidays.
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Insects are becoming more popular in global diets with more than two billion people regularly eating insects. Gina Hunter from ISU says the idea that eating bugs is gross is learned.
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Heartland Community college’s dedication to civic engagement on campus is being carried out through the Student Government Association’s and Political Science club’s voter registration efforts.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, though raising awareness and preventing abuse year-round is the focus of Mid Central Community Action in Bloomington.
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A Normal Community High School senior is making a strong local and international impact.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted after more than a century of voting discrimination across the United States. However, in 2021, many Americans are still worried that recent legislation surrounding voting rights will threaten the 15th amendment that protects all citizens’ right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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A pesar de que el mes de la cultura LatinX es un punto fundamental en el año para celebrar los latinos, las personas pueden llegar a un entendimiento de la riqueza de la cultura LatinX todo el año.