Jon Norton
Program DirectorContact Jon at lhjelle@ilstu.edu.
Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, Jon Norton has adapted well to what he considers the warm climate of Central Illinois.
He has been a Central Illinois native since 1984. In that time, he has played in the old Corn Valley Baseball League (for Wapella and Bloomington), coached 7-10 year-old American Junior Baseball teams, and had a blast covering the Central Illinois music scene for WGLT and WCBU.
Norton is an ardent ISU men’s and women’s basketball fan and treasures his time at home with his wife.
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The Peoria-based neo new-wave Fantastic Plastics are now primarily digital, streaming their upbeat live show on Twitch. But their theatrical visuals and gorgeous melodies often frame pointed critiques of technology itself and modern society in general. -
Peoria-based folk/soul trio Sarah & the Underground's "Ripple Songs" EP was released on Father's Day. It's a love note from band members Sarah Marie Dillard and Branson Mooberry to each other, and their family. -
Like many bands, the Bloomington-based quintet Old Smoke used downtime during the pandemic to write and record a new album. -
You never know what you’ll hear traveling Highway 309 , but what you do hear ... will be good. -
Peoria may not seem fertile ground for birthing a Flamenco band. But a side jam during the making of a compilation CD among area musicians grew into one... -
WGLT's Highway 309 found its groove in this tumultuous year. And despite the pandemic, or in some cases because of it, the quality of music released in... -
The leader and front-woman for the Peoria-based rock outfit Tina Sparkle says she feels fortunate to be married to someone who understands a musician’s... -
The Postmaster General Tuesday said the planned changes to postal delivery service that have caused a national outrage won't take effect until next year.… -
Releasing a new album during the coronavirus pandemic has a silver lining for the bluesy Peoria roots-rock trio Hoosier Daddy. -
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the live music scene to a screeching halt.
