Holiday specials on WGLT - 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · A look at WGLT's special holiday programming for December 2024. A Special Thistle & Shamrock Christmas. Join Fiona Ritchie for a winter walk along the banks of the River Tay in Scotland, accompanied by music from the Celtic Christmas repertoire.
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As 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look at the most-read stories that were published this year on WGLT.org. This list isn’t necessarily the most important or impactful stories of the year – just the ones that attracted the most attention from our online audience.
'I’m blessed': ISU legend Doug Collins reflects on a life of …
Oct 10, 2024 · Doug Collins isn’t sure how he's going to pull it off this weekend.. Collins was a top broadcaster for NBA games for many years, so he’s not lacking a gift of gab. The Redbird legend is struggling to come up with how to condense a lifetime of basketball from his years as a student-athlete at Illinois State University, as an Olympian, a pro player, a …
Public meetings in Bloomington-Normal | WGLT
A calendar of public meetings in Bloomington-Normal, including city council, school board, county board and many other government bodies. Is there something we should ...
Museum's new Spanish audio tour shares county history with …
Nov 20, 2024 · The McLean County Museum of History has launched its first Spanish language audio tour in an effort to expand access to its collections.. The new web-based app allows people to use their own cellphones and headphones while touring one of the museum's key galleries. “We strive to share the diverse stories of the people of McLean County, and we want people to be able to access those stories ...
Bloomington to keep property tax levy flat in 2025, budget …
Nov 19, 2024 · The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to keep the annual property tax levy flat, effectively lowering the city’s property tax rate — after an initial proposal to raise the levy was voted down.. Revenue from the levy will be kept at 2023’s $22,320,384 level. At the council’s meeting, public commenters were the first to weigh in on the issue, with two speaking against raising the levy.
Trump returns to Washington for the 1st time since he won the …
Updated November 13, 2024 at 14:19 PM ET. Former and future President Donald Trump met with Republicans in Congress and visited his old office today, the Oval Office, making his first trip to Washington since winning the presidential election.
Bloomington mayor being cautious about Connect Transit's rural ...
Nov 16, 2024 · Bloomington's mayor has a concern about Connect Transit taking on rural transportation in McLean County after the county ended its agreement with Show Bus, saying he doesn't want the new initiative to detract from existing services. "Connect Transit by definition is supposed to serve the Bloomington-Normal community.
State Week: Fall session ends | WGLT
Nov 22, 2024 · The former director of the Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) graduate program is Professor Charles N. Wheeler III, a veteran newsman who came to the University of Illinois at Springfield following a 24-year career at the Chicago Sun-Times.