Midwest Food Bank

The Midwest Food Bank in Morton and Bloomington-based insurance company State Farm are both involved in responding to the ongoing destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The Midwest Food Bank in Normal says it's seeing more food insecurity, and a recent church donation should help the organization combat it.

Midwest Food Bank will receive a large donation from GROWMARK that will help the organization reach its latest financial goal.

Mike Swartz said the 36 years he spent on the "front end" of agriculture at the McLean County Farm Bureau helped prepare him for his new role on the "far back end" of agriculture at the Midwest Food Bank.

WGLT catches up with U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood on the farm bill, federal budget and international affairs.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said a bipartisan bill he's co-sponsoring to reduce fentanyl smuggling at the southern border would also help suppress gun smuggling.

Singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams' four-decade career included pop, rock, country, folk and Americana awards. She's on tour with new music and stops in Bloomington Friday night.

A statewide grant program funded through the USDA aims to address food insecurity while also assisting historically underrepresented farmers, and the Midwest Food Bank is part of the initiative.

Aimee Beam has been hired as the new executive director of Midwest Food Bank Bloomington-Normal.

The end of expanded federal nutrition benefits come at a time when central Illinois food banks already were struggling to ensure everyone is fed.