WGLT-FM (Normal, IL)

WGLT is a public radio station affiliated with Illinois State University, operating at a frequency of 89.1 MHz in Normal, Illinois. The station focuses on delivering local news and NPR programs, along with music during the evenings and weekends. Additionally, WGLT extends its reach with an FM translator, W278AE, broadcasting at 103.5 MHz in Peoria to enhance its signal throughout the Illinois River valley.

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Democrat-led states sue Trump administration over DEI

1 week ago | wglt.org | Erica Meltzer

By A group of Democrat-led states is suing the Trump administration over a requirement that states comply with the position that many common diversity practices constitute illegal discrimination. Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss the lawsuit and what this means for schools. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2025 WBUR
India-Pakistan tensions high after attack in Kashmir last month

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | Ravi Agrawal

Tensions remain high between India and Pakistan following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. India blames Pakistan for the attack, and Pakistan denies any connection to it. Here & Now's Robin Young talks to Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy and host of the podcast "FP Live," about what we know about the attack and if the crisis will escalate. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Trump to give automakers break on foreign auto parts

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | Keith Naughton

By President Trump is holding a rally outside of Detroit on Tuesday night to mark his first 100 days in office. The Trump administration is also giving a break to automakers who import foreign auto parts. Keith Naughton, who covers the auto industry from Bloomberg's Detroit bureau, joins us to discuss. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2025 WBUR
Liberal Party wins Canadian election

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | David Cochrane

By Canada's Liberal Party made a dramatic comeback in Monday night's national election, gaining seats in Parliament. CBC's David Cochrane joins Here & Now 's Deepa Fernandes with a recap. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2025 WBUR
'The Lost and the Found' takes a deep dive into two stories of homelessness

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | Kevin Fagan

Host Deepa Fernandes speaks with recently retired San Francisco Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan. For decades, Fagan covered the city's unhoused population. In his new book, " The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances," he tells the stories of Rita and Tyson, two of the people he profiled. Book excerpt: 'The Lost and the Found'Reprinted with permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Non-major crime rate at a 20-year high in several NYC immigrant neighborhoods

2 weeks ago | wglt.org | April Xiaoyi Xu

There is a pervasive fear around public safety among immigrant community members, a concern that some voters cited as a reason they supported President Trump in the 2024 election. Recent reporting by Documented, a nonprofit site that covers immigrants in New York, shows that these fears are not unfounded: non-major crimes have surged to 20-year highs in several immigrant neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Flatbush and Jackson Heights.
International college students face an uncertain future

3 weeks ago | wglt.org | Molly Parker

The Trump Administration is focusing on higher education, from freezing federal dollars to demanding the end of diversity programs. Now, the battle includes international students. Many have received notice their visas are being terminated and they face deportation. In most instances, colleges and universities are unsure what to do about it. We discuss the impact this is having and what it could mean going forward. Host Sean Crawford is joined by Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler.
Nonprofit health care clinic in Normal expands income qualifications | WGLT

2 months ago | wglt.org | Melissa Ellin

The Community Health Care Clinic in Normal is now accepting applicants who make up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, or FPL. Previously, applicants had to make up 185% of the FPL.
Central Catholic High School receives largest-ever donation to hire first mental health counselor | WGLT

Oct 28, 2024 | wglt.org | Melissa Ellin

Central Catholic High School in Bloomington is getting its first counselor dedicated solely to mental health. The role is funded through a $1 million endowment from community members Jan Egbers and Jim Bob Morris.
One woman's hard pivot after receiving a devastating diagnosis

Oct 18, 2024 | wglt.org | Sonia Vallabh |Eric Minikel

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or planWhen Sonia Vallabh learned she has the genetic mutation for prion disease, she and her husband dropped everything to change careers. Today, they lead a Harvard/MIT lab searching for a cure. About Sonia VallabhSonia Vallabh runs a prion research laboratory at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard alongside her husband, Eric Vallabh Minikel.