Lauren Warnecke
Deputy News DirectorLauren Warnecke is the Deputy News Director at WCBU and WGLT. She joined WGLT as a correspondent in 2020 with a focus on arts and culture and became a full-time staff member in 2023. She became Deputy News Director at both stations in 2025.
Lauren also reviews dance for the Chicago Tribune and contributes Midwest-focused arts coverage to several publications. She lives in Normal and kindly requests a seat on the aisle.
You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu.
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Deontay J. Page, 22, was transported to a hospital following a two-car crash on Friday evening. Physicians were unable to revive him. -
Hamzeh’s art reflects women’s experiences in her home country of Iran, drawn from two ongoing series called “Delightful Scars” and “Welcoming in the Front Door.”
