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McHistory: Bloomington-Normal's Sole Documented Lynching

Bloomington-Normal had only one documented lynching.This episode of McHistory produced by WGLT's Mary Cullen tells of the gruesome death of Charles…

Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe said he looks forward to another good year for the city of Bloomington in 2023.

Bloomington mayor says migrant arrivals are an opportunity

The mayor of Bloomington said he's glad the community had the discussion about spending public dollars on services to migrants who might be bused from the border to central Illinois. Mboka Mwilambwe said he's also pleased the McLean County Board rejected the proposed ban on such spending last week.

Central Illinois Farmers Start New Year With Trade Uncertainty

All around Doug Schroeder's farm in Bellflower in southeastern McLean County, there are remnants of a more profitable time.There’s a 10,000-square-foot…

Decatur Men Arrested In West Bloomington Fatal Shooting

Two Decatur men were arrested Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old from Bloomington over a month ago.Anthony Grampsas, 18, and…

Judge Rejects Attempts To Kill Charges In Coliseum Fraud Case

The lead defendant in the Coliseum fraud case lost two of three rounds in a McLean County courtroom Friday, as a judge rejected attempts to kill the case…

A man standing in a brown leather jacket, the back of which includes logos from New York police and fire department agencies surrounded by an oval that reads 'September 11, 2001 World Trade Center, Fallen Heroes'

'That day changed all of us': 9/11 remembrance held in downtown Bloomington

The American Legion Post 635 Honor Guard in Normal hosted a remembrance for several dozen spectators outside the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington on Wednesday morning, marking 23 years since the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and rural Pennsylvania.

Unit 5's Director of Secondary Education, Dan Lamboley, introduces teachers and district graduates involved in a career planning pilot, during the Wednesday, Nov. 10, Unit 5 school board meeting at Normal Community West High School.

Unit 5 proposes $131.7 million tax levy, nearly identical to last year's

The Unit 5 school board on Wednesday night discussed a tentative $131.7 million levy, similar in size to 2020’s levy, as well as how the district projects its tax rate to slightly decrease.

Amanda Spencer stands in the center of the lobby. She holds a paper bag and is talking to people who can be seen in the right of the photo. They face her, away from the camera. There's a faux fireplace with a painting resting above it, chairs and a small table with a lamp are meant to bring a cozy atmosphere.

Center for Human Services opens new peer-support recovery center, called A New Horizon

A New Horizon is a peer recovery community center open to people with substance use disorders, as well as their friends and family. It opened Wednesday.

GLT Sound Ideas 12/20/18

It has been a decade since Newspaper Photographer David Proeber took an iconic photo of a serial bank robber in the median of an interstate. GLT's Ryan…

GLT's Sound Ideas: 6/3/16

The new Lincoln exhibit in Bloomington explores the 16th president's twin cities connections to one of the biggest historical events in the US. Go with…

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