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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, pictured above at a 2011 fundraiser, announced this week he would not seek the presidency. "The process is cruel," he said.

'Absolutely Brutal': Why White House Runs Aren't For Everyone

Deval Patrick passed on running for president this week, saying the campaign process is too "cruel." He's right — there are a lot of downsides to running for president.

WGLT's The Leadoff - Friday 4/15/22

WGLT's the leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, April 15. State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) tells Charlie Schlenker he doesn't feel the legislature got as much done as it could have during the spring session. Plus, representatives from the United Way of McLean County Housing Coalition tell Eric Stock there's still more work to do, despite having already distributed more than $5 million in COVID housing relief.

Johns Hopkins Mathematician from B-N Breaks Barriers and Wins Research Grant

Bloomington-Normal native Emily Riehl found her passion early on. Before graduating University High School, her teachers recognized her gift in…

A van with laser scanners, software, and cameras that capture nearly 360-degrees of image will scan every street surface in Normal.

New Tech Tool To Help Normal Street Repair

A van with laser scanners will drive all 400-plus lane miles in the town to see just how good or bad the streets are. Town Engineer Ryan Otto said the mapping can detect differences in depths of just a few millimeters. That's a lot less than the average pothole. Otto said there's a reason for that.

House Panel To Get An Update On Security In Afghanistan

Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is set to appear before a House panel on Tuesday for what's expected to be a contentious report about the progress of the war.

Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is introducing legislation that would create an independent clemency board, which has been a priority of many criminal justice reform advocates.

House Democrats are introducing a bill to overhaul the clemency process

A group of House lawmakers are proposing legislation that would take the clemency process out of the Justice Department and create an independent clemency board.

The Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence has been converted into a field hospital which opened this week to care for an overflow of patients with COVID-19.

Rhode Island Officials Fear Shortage Of Medical Staff

Surging COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island mean the state might not have enough medical workers to treat all the people hospitalized.

New high-rise apartments are under construction in villages around Heze, in eastern China's Shandong province. Rural residents say these complexes are too expensive, too far away from their fields and ill-suited for farmers.

In Rural China, Villagers Say They're Forced From Farm Homes To High-Rises

After quickly building megacities, the country is kicking plans into high gear to revamp tens of thousands of country villages. Residents say they are forced or coerced to leave their farm homes.

New Unit 5 High School Class Offers Homegrown Solution To Teacher Shortage

Illinois has a teacher shortage, and policymakers are trying some big ideas to fix it. That includes raising the minimum teacher salary and getting rid of…

Datebook: Artist's New Work Melds Science With Art At University Galleries

A Chicago-based artist ventured into the wild to gather inspiration for her latest exhibition. Plumbing the depths of lakes around the world,…

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