Ryan Denham

Politicians and newsmakers don’t always love it when journalists ask them tough, probing questions or point out the contradictions in their position on an issue. But Charlie Schlenker did it in a way that you just couldn’t help but respect. “He doesn’t as... See more

A data center cooling failure has disrupted online and mobile banking for customers at several Central Illinois credit unions for the past three days, part of a nationwide problem. The incident began Tuesday, impacting the Illinois State Credit Union, Cre... See more

The electric automaker Rivian confirmed Thursday it plans to add a second shift for R2 production at its Normal manufacturing plant within the next two months. R2 is Rivian’s new, lower-cost midsized SUV, which went into production this year after a major... See more

You know the voices, and you know the stories. But behind every story on WGLT is a person who calls this community home just like you do. The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible. The series... See more

The electric automaker Rivian has sued the Trump administration to get its refund on tariffs it paid that the courts later ruled were illegal. Rivian was forced to pay more for goods sourced from certain other countries – making it more expensive to produ... See more