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On today's show, you'll hear more about how Bloomington-Normal is responding to homeless youth in the community. Plus, a Heartland Community College professor and poet shares her experience of becoming a parent for the first time as her own mother was dying. And an interview with We The Kingdom ahead of their show at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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On today's episode, McLean County schools struggle to identify and help homeless students, a Bloomington-based healthcare provider turns to the faith community to help provide mental health and substance abuse counseling, plus a task force explores whether Illinois should adopt ranked choice voting.]
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On today's episode, Rivian looks for ways to boost sales, a housing group in McLean County sets a deadline to find shelter for the homeless population in Bloomington-Normal, plus an ISU professor wants to make science classrooms more accessible for blind and low vision students.
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On today's episode, the town of Normal adopts new rules to regulate tobacco shops to keep the smokes away from kids, United Methodist church leaders in Bloomington-Normal praise a new rule lifting a ban on gay clergy and gay weddings, plus a theater production goes on a school tour to attract young people to the arts.
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On today's episode, Bloomington's mayoral race -- as it stands now -- shows a contrast in leadership styles, hospital patients in Bloomington-Normal get a case of sticker shock, plus some ISU College Democrats and Republicans share their thoughts on the pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
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On today's episode, the governor announces a big state investment for Rivian, Illinois Wesleyan's commencement speaker returns to her alma mater after becoming a best-selling author, plus Bloomington-Normal's moving theater returns this weekend.
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