Ryan Denham
Digital Content DirectorContact Ryan at rmdenha@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-5426.
Ryan started his career as a copy editor and later business and city government reporter at The Pantagraph in 2006. He later worked for WJBC radio in Bloomington.
Ryan joined WGLT full-time in 2017 as Digital Content Director.
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Dean Tudor from Bloomington is a creator in the virtual reality (VR) space known as Meta Horizon World. One of the spaces he's helped create is meant for older adults, called Thrive Pavilion.
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The electric automaker Rivian will eliminate one of its three shifts in Normal next month, saying it can meet this year’s modest production goals with only two shifts because the manufacturing plant is getting more efficient.
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Illinois State Police on Monday released video from last month’s shootout on Interstate 55 near Lexington, showing an armed man pointing what appears to be a gun at officers before being fatally shot as others nearby scrambled for cover.
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The Normal Town Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to prohibit pedestrian loitering at busy intersections and take the first step toward stopping more smoke shops from opening in Uptown.
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The 21 women who will be featured were selected by WGLT’s Newsroom, chosen from 130+ nominations submitted by the community. Thank you to everyone who nominated someone!
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker helped cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new $17 million manufacturing training facility – including an electric vehicle lab – at Heartland Community College in Normal.
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The Normal Public Library board on Monday approved a $5.1 million asbestos-abatement and renovation plan that will lead to temporary library closures as soon as next month.
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The electric automaker Rivian said Wednesday it plans to cut 10% of its salaried workers, citing “challenging macroeconomic conditions.” The impact on Rivian’s workforce in Normal is not expected to be significant, given that the vast majority of its 8,000 local employees are hourly.
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The Picklr, a chain of indoor pickleball facilities, says it’s planning to open a franchise in Normal in fall 2024. The nine-court, 30,000-square-foot location will be inside the College Hills Plaza, near Towanda and College avenues.