Lauren Warnecke
ReporterLauren Warnecke is a reporter at WGLT. She joined the station as a correspondent in 2020 with a focus on arts and culture and became a full-time staff member in 2023.
Lauren also reviews dance for the Chicago Tribune and occasionally contributes to Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Louis and Dance magazines. She lives in Normal and kindly requests a seat on the aisle.
You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu.
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The 10 years Sally Rudolph spent on the McLean County Board were some of its most productive. Her political career was sparked by an invitation to join the League of Women Voters in 1969. -
Stephany Flores-Ramirez must serve at least 85% of a 10-year sentence and pay nearly $2 million in restitution. -
The hospital network plans to expand behavioral health services in Urbana, relocating cardiovascular surgeons and specialists to OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. -
Four Bloomington High School students developed the exhibition over the school year, starting with pieces from University Galleries' permanent collection. -
WGLT's summer music guide highlights various places to catch free (and nearly free) live music around Bloomington-Normal. -
"The Satyr's Last Lament" is not a feel-good musical, but more of a cautionary tale. And there are kazoos. -
The literary arts organization centering Black, African and African diasporic artists received a form letter canceling two previously-approved grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. -
Family and friends can support loved ones who are struggling by simply starting a conversation. -
Matthew Curry's new album, "One for the Ride," is his first in six years. -
Bloomington-Normal police say they’re encountering imitation guns more frequently, often among young people for whom guns are a status symbol. Like all commodities, fakes can be an easier way to get what you want.
