Jay Tummala News Today

Many people interviewed by WGLT say they’re eager for Indians to take the next step in representation – serving in elected positions – and are hopeful that historic barriers to those opportunities can be overcome.

The missions of both schools that teach Telugu and Tamil boil down to universal themes that go beyond language. They're there to pass along tradition, culture and history and to build kinship and community among those who attend.

Krishna and Uma Balakrishnan are among the many Asian Indians in Bloomington-Normal who are navigating life as both parents and first-generation immigrants. No parent has it easy, but it takes a special blend of courage and resilience to raise kids to thrive in a culture you yourself as learning too.

Electric automaker Rivian easily gained the Normal Planning Commission’s recommendation Thursday for its latest site plan that calls for a 623,000-square-foot addition to the southwest side of the plant.

The Normal Town Council voted unanimously Monday to move up by a year, a project that will make Normal’s Carden Park more accessible to people with disabilities.