Mike McCurdy

There's not a lot of in between on squirrels. People either think they’re annoying rodents or think they're cute critters and like to have them around.

How to save a tree and choosing a replacement tree are the two listener questions Illinois State University’s Patrick Murphy and GLT's Mike McCurdy try to answer in this edition of our gardening show Grow.

In some settings, trees are ubiquitous. In fact, it's hard to see the trees for the forest. But some trees earn more respect than others.

There are a lot of reasons for wasted food, the least of which is children pushing away before forking some broccoli.

If you see a tree with yellowing leaves and it’s missing branches in the center, it could be an oak in trouble.

It’s not unusual for gardeners to move or transplant a shrub, tree, or plant from one location to another. But seeing that plant thrive after it’s moved is another matter.

The word “homemade” usually denotes wholesome or delicious, like homemade pie. But when it comes to homemade herbicide, pesticides, or other remedies, just as much caution is needed as with the commercially produced chemicals.

A great-looking lawn is nice to have. But it takes a lot of time, money, and effort to maintain.

There are myriad pests ready to attack your vegetable garden and landscaping. And some attack in a group.

How does your garden grow? Thanks to technology you can keep tabs on your yard day and night—from anywhere in the world—on your phone.

On this week’s GLT’s Grow, Mike McCurdy talks to Patrick Murphy about outdoor weather stations and garden cameras.

Outdoor furniture isn’t what it used to be. The trend is no longer towards an outdoor dinette set but more of a living room type of space, and it can get elaborate.

All great looking landscaping has one thing in common: accurate and adequate water. During this edition of GLT's gardening program Grow, Mike McCurdy talks with ISU's Patrick Murphy about how to automate watering.

Almost any gasoline tool can be replaced by a more environmental friendly battery-powered tool. What are you waiting for? 

Normal's former city manager has retired, but he's still speaking out. And he has a warning.

Tuesday is Tax Day, the deadline for Americans to file their federal taxes.

The nation's largest newspapers are seeing digital subscriptions soar during President Donald Trump's administration. The newly named editor in chief of the Los Angeles Times said during a Sound Ideas interview that readers are willing "to pay for good content" about the current administration.

Kansas City is poised to become the smartest of smart cities in the next five years, according to the city employee leading that effort.

Greek life coordinators at Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State universities are working to prevent hazing incidents through education.

Organizers of a union that would represent Illinois State University graduate students have crossed a threshold.

The filmmaker behind "The Colorado" gives credit for his film, in part, to an explorer with central Illinois connections.

The first two vehicles being introduced by Rivian Automotive this year will be autonomous, or self-driving, and designed for adventure.

During an interview for GLT's Sound Ideas, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the "electric adventure vehicles" will have steering wheels, but drivers won't have to necessarily use them. 

A new playground planned for Bloomington's east side is designed for kids with disabilities and to bring all children together.

The Bloomington Center of Performing Arts has been without a permanent manager since March 2017. But that will soon change.

The Bloomington and Normal city councils will likely see a draft of dual ordinances that would stop local police from working with federal immigration authorities on deportation—even if Normal’s city manager says it’s bad public policy.

Thirteen years ago, the City of Bloomington bolted the joint emergency service dispatch operation known in McLean County as Metcom. That created years of hard feelings from other area governments over the abandoned agreement and the extra cost it created for taxpayers.

The Normal Town Council at its next meeting may review a proposal for what's being called a "major economic development initiative" in Uptown Normal. 

The mayor of Bloomington said Tuesday he's not satisfied with progress made by VenuWorks in improving operations at Grossinger Motors Arena.

The Bloomington Public Library will use a small increase in property taxes for future improvements.