Paul J. Aguilar
CorrespondentPaul J. Aguilar is a correspondent at WGLT. He was previously a student reporter at WGLT while attending Illinois State University.
Originally from Sterling, Aguilar enjoys writing, storytelling, making music, and learning martial arts.
As a reporter, Aguilar hopes to tell stories of all kinds and to give voice to those who have rich ideas and experiences that have the power to influence others.
As an ISU graduate, Aguilar hopes to pursue a more serious role in news media and to also explore more broad areas of music and other forms of creativity.
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Una convención esta semana en Normal se centró en los negocios, la política y las conexiones entre ambas en la industria del transporte de carga. La reunión anual de Illinois Trucking Association (Asociación de Camioneros de Illinois) incluyó a varios oradores que abordaron las preocupaciones económicas de la industria y de la nación en general. -
Conservative Illinois GOP candidate Ted Dabrowski discusses the most pressing issues in the state and how he hopes to deal with them if elected in 2026. -
Members of the Illinois Trucking Association heard from an industry leader and a military veteran at their annual meeting this week in Normal. -
Nomad Theatre Company will begin its second season as a year-round company by bringing courtroom dramas to a real-life courtroom in Bloomington. One play is based on true events following a group of ax-wielding ladies from Towanda. -
Students majoring in the inaugural programs at Illinois State University's new College of Engineering are feeling positive. -
Abby Tighe was fired from her "dream" job in overdose prevention at the Centers for Disease Control in February. That's when the Trump administration fired all probationary workers at the health agency. -
Rader Family Farms and Country Financial announced a corn maze celebrating Country Financial's 100th anniversary at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. -
McLean County Animal Services unveiled its new 11,000-square-foot facility in Shirley on Friday. The new $7 million space includes a new Meet & Greet room and other amenities. -
Clinton Clean Energy Center on Tuesday celebrated an agreement with Facebook parent Meta which will allow the plant to continue operating for the next 20 years after facing fears of closure. -
Mark Jontry, the regional superintendent of schools for McLean County and other nearby counties, will not run for re-election after this term ends, but he has a new candidate in mind to replace him.
