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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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. -
High school and community college students in Illinois will soon be able to earn automatic admission to most state public universities based on their GPA — without even having to apply. -
Illinois State University is looking to expand housing and dining facilities to match its growing incoming classes. -
Facebook parent Meta said Tuesday that it's signed a 20-year agreement to buy about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity from the Clinton nuclear power plant, starting in 2027, to support its "AI ambitions." The deal saves the closest nuclear plant to Bloomington-Normal from a possible closure. -
A new report from the National Weather Service concluded that a combination of drier soil, recent agricultural tilling, and dry windy conditions formed the rare dust storm that swept through Central Illinois on May 16. -
Students at the Regional Alternative School in Bloomington are getting their hands dirty as they learn the importance of gardening and agriculture by growing their very own food. -
The City of Bloomington will use the funding to expand the Constitution Trail to southeast Bloomington. -
A pavement preservation project on Interstate 74 from Interstate 55 in Normal to the Carlock interchange began this week, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
