Lauren Fischer
InternLauren Fischer is a student reporter at WGLT. She joined the station in May 2026.
Lauren grew up in Bloomington-Normal and attends Butler University in Indianapolis. She is a rising junior majoring in journalism and creative media & entertainment. At Butler, she serves as marketing manager for the Butler Collegian and a staff reporter for the news section.
Lauren is excited to impact and inform her community while exploring new reporting techniques, broadening her skillset. She is also looking to further her experience in a professional news setting, as she works towards a career as a news reporter.
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The Carle Health Mobile Clinic will provide back-to-school physicals and immunizations Friday and Saturday to prepare children for the upcoming school year. -
The Bloomington-based band has announced that following its current tour, the Fieldnotes will disband. The group performs in Downtown Bloomington on Aug. 1 with Dan Hubbard as the finale to the Saturdays on the Square concert series. -
The Beach Boys' postponed nearly 30 dates of their 2026 North American tour, including in Bloomington. The show at Grossinger Motors Arena has been rescheduled from Aug. 13 to Oct. 9. Original tickets will be honored on the new date. -
The historical reenactment band will perform on Monday, July 27, on the ISU quad. The band will play Civil War Era music on authentic instruments from the era. -
"America's Band" is coming to Bloomington for a concert celebrating 250 years of America and 60 years of their iconic album Pet Sounds. -
The Bloomington Bison have entered an affiliation agreement with the NHL's Winnepeg Jets and AHL's Manitoba Moose, for the 2026-27 season. -
Heartland Community College and Connect Transit have partnered on a new bus line that will stop along the I-55 corridor from Normal to Pontiac. The line will be free for Heartland students. -
Community Players Theatre and Nomad Theatre Company have announced the shows for their 2026-27 seasons. -
A 300-drone light show is coming to the Interstate Center in Bloomington, as a way to kick off America 250 celebrations. The show will be held at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 2. -
"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" is taking the stage at Illinois Shakespeare Festival, bringing a dog along to help tell the timeless story of betrayal, friendship and forgiveness.
