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Jean Miller's remarkable tenure as dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts concludes this month. Miller retires after nine years at the helm of Illinois State University’s fine arts programs, governing four academic schools plus the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, University Galleries and the Big Red Marching Machine.
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In January, Alyssa Enevold, a grad student studying biology from Mankato, Minnesota, was walking with friends near the Illinois State University campus when she suddenly collapsed into the snow. Seeing commotion as he and a friend walked outside, fellow ISU student Anthony Michalski of Plainfield rushed to administer CPR until the Normal Fire Department could take over.
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On today's episode, a heartwarming story of how an ISU student saved someone whose heart had stopped, firefighters in Normal learn on the job as they respond to calls at the Rivian plant.plus ISU's departing Fine Arts dean reflects on ways the program has grown over the last decade.
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This is the second straight year that dust storms have caused headaches on Central Illinois interstates. To find out why this is happening, WGLT spoke with state climatologist Trent Ford.
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The U.S. Surgeon General says he wants social media platforms to have warning labels about the adverse mental health effects they can have on youth. Elizabeth McCormack with the McLean County Center for Human Services said she is on board.
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On today's episode, a mental healthcare provider in McLean County discusses the U.S. Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media, a climatologist explains what's causing an increase in dust storms in central Illinois, plus the Illinois Republican Party steps down over party infighting.
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