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What it was like to be interviewed by retiring WGLT journalist Charlie Schlenker (opens the original)
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Politicians and newsmakers don’t always love it when journalists ask them tough, probing questions or point out the contradictions in their position on an issue. But Charlie Schlenker did it in a way that you just couldn’t help but respect. “He doesn’t ask questions just to ask questions. He asks questions because he’s truly curious. And you can’t say anything better about a person than that,” said Jay Groves, who worked for five presidents at Illinois State University, including as the head of
The $400 million dispute: Why Rivian thinks its Normal properties are overvalued and overtaxed (opens the original)
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Imagine you’re a homeowner who just spent millions of dollars turning your house into a mansion, with over 10 additions and tons of new amenities inside. Then, when it’s time to figure out what your new property tax bill will be on your estate, you argue to the government that your mansion is actually worth less than it was before and, therefore, your taxes should go down ‒ because there’s really no one else who would ever buy it. That counterintuitive argument is essentially what the electric a
8 taken to hospital after house explosion west of Bloomington (opens the original)
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Eight people were taken to the hospital early Wednesday after an apparent house explosion on Bloomington’s far western edge. It happened just before midnight at a home along Old Peoria Court, just east of Rivian Motorway and near an OSF PromptCare. The house was burned to the ground in the explosion and resulting fire, according to a WGLT reporter at the scene. Danvers Fire Chief Glenn Rosecrans said they worked for hours to prevent the fire from fully spreading to two neighboring homes. “We’re
Meet the Newsroom: Lizzie Seils sees herself as a surrogate for a busy audience (opens the original)
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You know the voices, and you know the stories. But behind every story on WGLT is a person who calls Central Illinois home just like you do. The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible. The series continues with WGLT reporter and video producer Lizzie Seils, who joined the WGLT newsroom this year after working as a multimedia journalist and evening anchor at 25News/WEEK-TV in Peoria. She's also an Illinois State University grad. "I alw
Kathleen Lorenz won't seek re-election in 2027, opening 2nd seat on Normal Town Council (opens the original)
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Three-term Normal Town Council member Kathleen Lorenz won’t seek re-election. That creates a second open seat heading into the April 6 election. In a Facebook post late Monday, Lorenz said serving on the council has been one of the “great privileges” of her life, and that she'll continue public service from a “different angle.” She said her early vote in support of economic incentives for Rivian was one of her more consequential actions on council. Rivian is now McLean County’s second-largest em
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