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Ex-megachurch pastor Mike Baker builds a new flock after …
Sep 30, 2024 · An independent investigation into Eastview Christian Church in Normal last summer revealed a toxic workplace culture and abuse of power. Senior pastor Mike Baker had resigned from the mega-church months earlier as allegations that he covered up sexual misconduct involving his adult son spilled into public view.. Since then, Baker began building a new congregation in Bloomington-Normal, moving ...
Holiday specials on WGLT - 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.
Best photos of 2024: WGLT's front-row seat to a year in Central ...
Dec 20, 2024 · WGLT took you to some interesting places in 2024. There were firsts, lasts, celebrations, grand openings, protests and stunning performances. WGLT photographer and videographer Emily Bollinger had a front-row seat to everything.
The year that was: Looking back on B-N arts and culture in 2024
Dec 20, 2024 · Each week, our Datebook series shares arts features and fun things to do around the Twin Cities. The pulse of any community beats through its culture—and 2024 was one for the books. I'm still thinking about Perennial Optimism 2.0, artist David Dow's February exhibition in the tiny Joe McCauley Gallery at Heartland Community College that left a big impact.
Statewide: The books Illinois students loved the most in 2024
Dec 27, 2024 · WGLT's Ryan Denham and Lauren Warnecke bring us an in-depth look at domestic violence prevention efforts in Bloomington/Normal. An Illinois music instructor has been putting a soundtrack to climate anxiety through a musical project called “Composing the Climate.”
Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in …
Dec 26, 2024 · Beloved for the roles she created in such musicals as West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago and Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Rivera carved out space for herself on stages that did not then easily accept Latina leading ladies.Her prowess as a dancer became apparent in childhood, during ballet classes in Washington D.C.
Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an …
Nov 29, 2024 · Travelers heading home from the Thanksgiving holiday this weekend could face severe weather and travel delays. An arctic blast will bring the "coldest air since last winter" to Eastern portions of the county, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Friday.The air mass from the Arctic is moving across the U.S. and will stay for the weekend, while the northern Plains will see temperatures in ...
Toastmasters' century-old public speaking tradition has …
Oct 22, 2024 · One hundred years ago today, Ralph Smedley held the first official Toastmasters meeting. The global nonprofit hosts speech competitions, feedback sessions and workshops supporting people with public speaking and communication skills.