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U.S. Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard keep watch at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the East Plaza of the Capitol where an officer was killed when a man rammed a car into the barricade on April 2. The debate about whether there should be permanent fencing will be front and center when lawmakers return next week.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Security And Fencing

Lawmakers worked in their districts over the last two weeks but the Capitol was marred by another deadly attack on April 2, reigniting the debate over security and the need for fencing on the campus.

Governor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Alexis Sturm speaks to the House Revenue and Finance Committee in Springfield on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Trump to implement new tariffs on Illinois’ largest trading partners as state faces uncertainty over economic projections

As the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Alexis Sturm warned a House committee that uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s economic and administrative policies could affect Illinois revenue, the president announced new tariffs will take effect Tuesday on imports from some of Illinois’ top trading partners.

Charlotte's Spectrum Center is scheduled to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, but GOP officials are insisting on a full arena while state public health officials say it's not safe to have so many people together in a pandemic.

Trump Suggests GOP Move Convention After N.C. Gov. Refuses To Allow Packed Arenas

After Gov. Roy Cooper insisted on a scaled-back event, President Trump shot back saying he is "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode,"

'Wait Wait' for February 3, 2024: Live from Milwaukee with Kristen Kish!

It was announced last year that Top Chef winner Kristen Kish would be replacing Padma Lakshmi as host. She may be Top Chef, but what she know about Jeff Bezos, the Top Jeff?

Will bringing soccer's GOAT to America change Major League Soccer's reputation?

Major League Soccer wants to be taken more seriously. Yet MLS still lags behind the top European leagues. Bringing Lionel Messi to play in America could change that.

Mike McCurdy

Mike has been interested in radio for about as long as he can remember. He has a resume dotted with commercial radio and TV news experience and was first on air at Kansas State University's college station, KSDB. He started at GLT in December of 1991 as News Director and was promoted to Program Director in 1996. You can hear Mike during a lot of the 30-second promotional announcements scattered throughout the various broadcast schedules and during GLT's news magazine, Sound Ideas, Monday-Friday at 11 AM and 6PM. He also co-directs the community sustainable transportation project based at GLT known as Good To Go.

Peoria County administrator reflects on 2013

Peoria County’s top administrator says 2013 was a year of accomplishment. Lori Curtis Luther says the County officially opened its new $45 million…

Bradley Speech Team Places Second in National Tournament

Bradley University’s speech team swept several categories during the National Forensic Association’s National Championship last weekend in Eau Claire,…

Central Illinois Poultry Firm Operates Amid Corn, Soybeans

The owner of a poultry business operating in the heart of central Illinois' corn and soybean country says he hopes future farmers will also consider…

Tabitha Brown says her spicy Caribbean-style jackfruit tacos are one of her favorite go-to meals.

For this TikTok star, cooking from the spirit is much more than a recipe

Tabitha Brown has parlayed her nearly 5 million TikTok followers and successful YouTube channel into a Food Network show. For her latest project, she's going plant-based.

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