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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"Order in the Court" kicks off the season in September, with a suite of short plays about power and justice set in a historic courtroom. -
The Humane Society in Normal received donations of fans and water when its air conditioner broke Thursday. The shelter is still evaluating whether dogs and cats will be relocated overnight. -
The Bloomington gallery's final day at its current location on the downtown square will be July 11. -
A nuclear physicist from Bloomington-Normal said diplomacy has been the best method to reduce the global nuclear threat. -
The Illinois Symphony has released the schedule for the upcoming season, beginning with a guest conductor sending the audience to a galaxy far, far away. -
The 2025 Illinois Shakespeare Festival marks a first-ever production of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" and two directorial debuts by Central Illinois natives Kim McKean and Vanessa Stalling. -
Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center will soon be the official home of an interactive art piece that celebrates indigenous culture and communities. -
Rick Pearce, the No. 2 administrator at Heartland Community College, plans to retire this month after more than a decade at the Normal college. -
The band's first full-length album of all-original songs isn't afraid to veer slightly from the rules, but they're a rockabilly band "through and through." -
The biggest increases were in Central Illinois, including Livingston, Logan and Piatt counties. Experts warn hotline contacts don't necessarily translate to an uptick in domestic violence incidents.
