Community Service

The mayor of Bloomington acknowledged in a WGLT interview that the city's Human Relations Commission needs new people on it. The terms of all but two of the current seven members have expired.

Roger Schmidgall, the Citizen of the Year in the Town of Normal, has a long record of involvement in service organizations in town and internationally.

Five central Illinois cities declared July 17 as Kristian "KP" Philpotts Day, honoring an aspiring veterinarian and community servant who made an impact at Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. Philpotts was shot and killed in 2022 when three teenagers attempted to rob him while he was driving for Lyft.

As part of WGLT’s weeklong series about Indians in Bloomington-Normal, you’re about to hear from four remarkable young people – some born here, some who immigrated with their families – who’ve done more for their community in young lives than many of us do in a lifetime.

One of the oldest continuously operating organizations in Bloomington-Normal is celebrating its sesquicentennial. The Masonic Lodge in Normal is 150 years old.

Normal Mayor Chris Koos has named a former Bloomington City Council member as the 2021 Normal Citizen of the Year.

Amid continuing police-involved shootings of black Americans and renewed focus on racism at Illinois State University, two local groups have teamed up to…

When you listen to GLT or read WGLT.org, you want to know what's happening in the community. And that means more than just car crashes, lawsuits,…