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One of Order in the Court's short plays is based on true events, when a group of women entered the Buena Vista Saloon in Towanda in June, 1858, wielding axes and hacking at the bar's liquor supply. It was estimated 60-70 women participated in the raid; 15 were tried at the McLean County Courthouse.

Nomad Theatre kicks off season 2 with a suite of fictional courtroom dramas — and one real one — in an historic McLean County courtroom

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.

Coronavirus Blog 3/27/20: County's Confirmed Cases Rise To 10

The coronavirus story is developing quickly in Illinois. Here are updates from WGLT's newsroom and our partners at Illinois Public Radio, NPR, and The…

The pinpoints of light in this NASA image of the deep field from the James Webb space telescope shows clusters of galaxies.

'We'll learn so much!' Webb Telescope's wow factor huge for McLean County observer

A McLean County stargazer is over the moon about the first images released from the James Webb Space Telescope, millions of light years beyond the moon. The telescope launched at Christmas and until now has gone through startup routines and tests. It's now ready to do the science.

It would be located in front of Walmart in a currently vacant building at 1006 J.C. Parkway.

Bloomington gives preliminary approval for a 2nd cannabis dispensary

A group of cannabis industry professionals wants to build a marijuana retail store in Bloomington.

An ambulance with its lights and sirens on. The text "WGLT Police and Fire" is laid on top of the photo.

28-year-old woman dies in Bloomington crash

Officers were called to the Main Street overpass on Veterans Parkway around 8:45 a.m., according to a joint news release from Bloomington Police and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder.

MCHD Reports 83 New COVID Cases; 4.3% Positivity Rate

The McLean County Health Department on Monday reported 83 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, as the county’s testing positivity rate ticked down…

Cyber World A Tough Place To Fight Child Pornography

The crime often starts with an innocent chat on the computer, or at least it seems innocent to the child.A minor looking for new friends stumbles upon a…

Blair Outraises Sommer In Latest Campaign Reports

UPDATED 12:50 p.m. | The Democrat looking to unseat state Rep. Keith Sommer is closing the fundraising gap as both candidates head into the thick of…

A gavel sits on a judge's bench. On top of that photo, the words "WGLT Courts" appears.

Special prosecutor assigned to Taylor Brown investigation

A judge has approved transferring the Taylor Brown case to the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor office in Springfield. The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office has recused itself from the case that involves allegations of aggravated arson, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Pontiac Public Library director Kristin Holzhauer, pictured, said Pontiac was among the first to apply to host Looking for Lincoln's travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad. "We needed this for our community," she said. The exhibit is on display at the library through March 5.

Statewide Underground Railroad exhibit makes stop in Central Illinois

The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

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