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On today's episode, Normal city manager Pam Reece discusses how the community assesses its ability to take in migrants bused from Texas, a forum outlines the challenges working families face and a central Illinois writer offers thoughts on how to save small town newspapers.

On today's episode, a community group organizes to support the Unit 5 tax referendum, two real estate agents explain why the McLean County commercial real estate market is so active, and an art exhibit in Uptown Normal demonstrates the cultural significance of landscaping and how it can be used to include and exclude.

On today's episode, State Sen. Jason Barickman discusses his efforts to get answers about the future of Pontiac Correctional Center, Chestnut Health Systems plans to open a dental clinic in Bloomington, and Heartland Community College trains students to become peer recovery specialists for those battling substance abuse and mental illness.

On today's episode, Unit 5 parents share their thoughts on the district's tax referendum, Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason discusses federal pandemic relief, and Lexington churches host a candlelight prayer vigil for Ukraine.

On today's episode, Governor JB Pritzker campaigns in Bloomington, the Illinois Farm Bureau begins a new effort to expand diversity in the agriculture workforce, and superfans of the "Halloween" series see Bloomington-Normal connections to the mythical horror movie town.

On today's episode, a look at how little campaigning has been done on the Unit 5 tax referendum, Bloomington mayor Mboka Mwilambwe discusses the city's approach to the housing shortage, and McLean County new mental health leader discusses the county's new mental health action plan.

On today's episode, District 87 considers a gun storage safety campaign, Illinois' longest serving judge hosts a talk on the intersection of politics and the law, and a Bloomington legal couple is honored for their years of community service.

On today's episode, the first of a two-part series on efforts to reform the beleaguered Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, a Unit 5 teacher claims the district is holding her hostage by rejecting her resignation and a long dormant part of Uptown Normal finally has a tenant.

On today's episode, mayors of Bloomington and Normal share how they will prepare to help Chicago deal with an influx of migrants who were bused from the southern border, part two of WGLT's series on problems with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and how supply chain delays continue to hurt restaurants and dining services.

On today's episode, part three of WGLT's series on the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage, McLean County's new state's attorney outlines her goals for the office, a jazz concert comes to Normal, and Bloomington celebrates Welcoming Week.