Some folks will be on the road, others on the couch. Some may be looking for a break from the family mayhem, others working or flying solo. As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, WGLT's Lauren Warnecke offers her favorite media binges to accompany your mashed potatoes and pie.

Vision 2030 includes plans for keeping students safe, attracting high-quality educators, enhancing postsecondary success and improving how we evaluate schools.

Tom Nealey of Bloomington is a saddle maker with customers all over the world. His equipment has been used in the national and international rodeo finals. His saddles sell for thousands of dollars each.

The Illinois State University football team has secured its first FCS postseason bid since 2019. The Redbirds will play Saturday at Southeast Missouri State.

Larry Carius, a retired food inspector who championed the Bloomington-Normal restaurant scene on a popular Facebook page that became his passion project, died Friday. Tributes are pouring in.

The average woman waits seven years for a diagnosis of endometriosis, a disease for which early detection is critical. An Illinois State University researcher wants to raise more awareness, and a Bloomington physician has a promising treatment option.

An Illinois Wesleyan Theater legend has left the stage. John Ficca has died. A beloved theater professor, Ficca came to Illinois Wesleyan University in 1956.

The McLean County Board of Health got around 13 applications from groups looking to fund behavioral health efforts. It's chosen seven projects, all with a mental health focus.

Rep. Mary Miller is a proponent for parental involvement in K-12 public education and has backed multiple bills aimed at rolling back the Biden administration's push for more inclusive transgender policies.

A brief statement from the nonprofit's board of directors did not indicate why former CEO Brian Wipperman was replaced earlier this week.

The voice of Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby returns for a full weekend of artmaking in Normal and Peoria. And the holiday shopping season is in full force with a plethora of art and artisan goods for sale all over McLean County.

The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — expect to see a lot of adapters.