Vivienne Hughes
InternVivienne Hughes started as a digital and student reporting intern at WGLT in May 2025. She has worked with Illinois State University media outlets such as WZND and TV-10 News. Additionally, she is the editor-in-chief of ISU’s student paper, The Vidette.
From light-hearted activities to full-on community protests, Vivi has gained experience in multiple reporting scenarios. She utilizes the coverages to help craft a pathway to becoming a general assignment reporter in Chicago after graduating in spring 2026.
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The work now underway is concentrated in the 600 block of North Main Street, right where it hits East Street as it curves in front of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The plaza in that area will be reimagined, including a lighted ring hovering above a new outdoor activity/performance space. -
The City of Bloomington will hold an Inclusion & Access Compliance Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Heartland Community College’s Astroth Building. -
Central Illinois homeowners, renters, and business owners are grappling with sharply higher electricity costs this summer. "I'm going to have to get a second job to pay my electric bill," one homeowner told WGLT. -
Longtime Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman said Tuesday he will run for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 105th District. -
A food safety bill that requires all food handlers to receive training on Celiac disease and safe handling of gluten-free foods has been signed into law. It was sponsored by two lawmakers who represent McLean County. -
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission will host two open houses in August to share draft updates to the Go:Safe McLean County action plan, aimed at improving safety for every transportation user. -
Abe Scarr, Illinois Public Interest Research Group state director, said the massive increase will “impact countless families across the state," as 1.5 million State Farm policyholders will be impacted by the near half-billion rate hike — a 27% increase. -
Normal Public Library's main building reopens to the public July 25. It was closed for 16 months for the $6.5 million renovation and asbestos abatement. -
Illinois State University baseball shortstop Shai Robinson and pitcher Tyrelle Chadwick were selected this week in the 2025 MLB Draft. -
A successful fundraising effort will bring a memorial bench to the Illinois State University campus honoring Carol Rofstad, a student who was murdered 50 years ago. The case remains unsolved.
