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Hear from a couple of the first openly gay women to win local positions in the last municipal election. GLT’s Judy Valente talks with Normal Township…

GLT Sound Ideas 08/27/19

A best-selling author plans to tell Illinois Wesleyan University students in this so-called post-truth era, be skeptical of everything you year. Michael…

GLT Sound Ideas 09/05/19

Part three of the WGLT series on trade war farmer aid show this year will likely be similar to last year with more than half the aid going to ten percent…

Harrison County resident Marie Shambaugh, a 94-year-old widow, inspects her monthly food box.

Retiring on the Edge of Poverty in Rural America

Close to 30 percent of seniors in rural America are poor or nearly poor. Government assistance provides a safety net, but it's fragile, especially among elderly women. Only a delicate balance keeps many housed, fed and warm.

Week In Review

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in the news this ast week, including President Clinton and U.S. envoy Robert Frasure's FRAY-zhur's) daughter at the funeral of the aforementioned State Department fficial who was killed in a road accident in Bosnia; Hillary Clinton speaking bout her trip to the women's conference in Beijing; Senator Richard Lugar R-Indiana) reacting to the First Lady's announcement; UN Ambassador Madeliene lbright on the release of human rights activist Harry Wu; Harry Wu in San racisico upon his return to the United States; and a Suffolk County firefighter n the fires that blazed through Long Island, New York this past week.

Members of the Tampa, Fla., Parks and Recreation Department help residents with sandbags on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Residents along Florida's gulf coast are making preparations for the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Idalia strengthens into a hurricane off Cuba as it churns toward Florida

Forecasters warn of the possibility of dangerous storm surges caused by Idalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that some residents in coastal areas may have to evacuate.

Former Cook County Commissioner Ed Moody, a loyal foot soldier for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, testified this week at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Madigan’s trial.

Madigan ally testifies he was rewarded with no-work contracts as ‘good soldier’ for speaker

Longtime political worker Ed Moody collected $354,000 in indirect payments from ComEd

Brady Burden, 27, is an analyst in Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office. Burden and other members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a lawsuit Friday against Welch alleging he’s violating their right to organize.

Illinois legislative staff union sues Speaker Welch demanding recognition

Members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Friday, alleging he’s violating their right to organize as workers.

Some patients have started to seek out an oral treatment for food allergies that's not yet widely offered by clinicians.

A New Treatment Can Relieve Food Allergies, But Few Doctors Offer It

Many parents of kids with life-threatening food allergies live with fear, EpiPen in hand. Some are trying oral immunotherapy, a treatment that can help patients build tolerance to foods like peanuts.

Kristal Shelvin, Unit 5 diversity, equity and inclusion director, addresses the school board Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Normal West High School.

Unit 5 board OKs solar panels plan, fittingly on summer solstice

Northpoint Elementary School and several other Unit 5 buildings are getting solar panels, with the district expecting long-term energy savings.

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