Awards

The McLean County Historical Society announced the recipients of the 2025 History Makers Awards Wednesday at the McLean County Museum of History.

The national awards are from the Public Media Journalists Association in Visual Storytelling and Newscast.

Normal West teacher April Schermann won Computer Science Teacher of the Year from Project Lead the Way, a national organization supporting STEM educators. Normal West staff and students celebrated with an award presentation and hallway parade.

WGLT has earned three national awards for exceptional Digital Writing, Newscast, and Photojournalism from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA).

WGLT has earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its exceptional digital journalism. Of the awards given to journalists, the Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world.

The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) has recognized WGLT’s newsroom with two national awards for its investigative reporting and morning…

WGLT has earned three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its local reporting and newscasts and will advance to the prestigious National Murrow Award…

The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association has honored WGLT for journalistic excellence with eight awards, including first-place honors for…

The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association has honored GLT for journalistic excellence with four awards, including individual staff honors and…