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Three musicians rock out on stage with a blue background that reads Highway 309 Live

3 things to do this weekend: Backyard Tire Fire, Valentine's dance and a double feature channeling the '90s

The Normal Theater screens a pair of documentaries revisiting cult classic 'Chasing Amy' and feminist folk icon Ani DiFranco.

A crowd attends a rally as part of the 2021 Missouri Voting Rights Lobby Day at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., on March 31. The Republican-led House approved a bill that would impose strict photo ID and other requirements on voting.

Missouri's Long Fight Over Voting Rules Is Now Part Of A Larger National Battle

The state's Republican-led House approved a bill that would impose strict photo ID and other requirements on voting. The measure reflects a deep partisan divide over access to the polls.

Dave Adox, right, and his husband Danni Michaeli at their home in South Orange, N.J., in the fall of 2014. Adox was diagnosed with ALS at age 42 and became almost totally paralyzed within six months. He died last May.

A Dying Man's Wish To Donate His Organs Gets Complicated

Dying in America doesn't always go the way we plan. One terminally ill man's hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

Gov. JB Pritzker announces his intention to form a state department to manage early childhood education and other state services at an October 2023 news conference.

Pritkzer education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood

Gov. JB Pritzker this week appointed Teresa Ramos to be the first permanent secretary of the newly-formed Illinois Department of Early Childhood.

Ebola Volunteer 'Not Prepared' For Emotional Toll

Time magazine named the many volunteers fighting last year's Ebola outbreak in western Africa their "Persons of the Year." One of the volunteers selected…

GLT's Grow: Saying Farewell To An Old Friend

We plant trees, we nurture them along, and we watch them grow through the season, putting down roots in our gardens and our hearts. So when the day comes…

GLT Datebook: Butterflies Bring Hope To Cancer Center

The Community Cancer Center in Normal is hosting a release of scores of butterflies as a celebration of hope and peace.The event is Saturday, July 22.…

GLT's Grow: Develop A Soft Spot For Hardscaping

Not every yard is all grass and plants. Hardscaping is often an important part of the landscaping equation.Add hardscaping to your yard and you add value…

Will 'Hamilton' Sweep The Tonys?

The 2016 Tony Awards take place June 12 in New York. Lin Manuel Miranda's acclaimed hip-hop-infused show "Hamilton" -- about America's first Treasury…

WGLT’s Grow: Tapping Into Seed And Plant Catalogues

The winter months are a perfect time to daydream about spring and the upcoming planting season...and nothing can help fuel that imagination like seed and…

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