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District 87 school superintendent Barry Reilly says summary state action to limit disciplinary tools is a bad idea that will drive teachers away. Reilly says there's already a teacher shortage. Hear more on the seclusion ban. Plus, Eric Stock reports on the Bloomington City Council action to allow marijuana sales in town and to tax them. It's Art for the Holidays at the McLean County Arts Center. First jobs are educational in many senses of the word...in teaching responsibility, how tough it is

Sexism often drives women away from music. 30-year Punk-Rock bassist Rose Marshack says she STILL gets asked "if she's with the band" when entering clubs. Marshak says that doesn't happen to her male band-mates. An in depth investigation of women in twin cities music. Plus, Bloomington Schools Superintendent Barry Reilly stops by. The Illinois Politics Roundtable looks at marijuana conviction expungements and what Governor Pritzker has to do in the new year. And take an audio sleigh ride.

A lot of schools have adopted standards based grading in Bloomington Normal. Now that it's getting to Unit 5 high schools there's pushback. Senior Grace Nord and some teachers talk with Ryan Denham about new ways to assess how students are learning. You can check in on the Bloomington Normal economy. Gospel hit an aspiring musician like a thunderbolt. Jon Norton talks with the folkie group Harvest Sons. And Laura Kennedy jumps into the mind of Leonardi Da Vinci in a new exhibit. And Ryan Denham

Michele Sullivan says she knows in the first fifteen seconds of meeting a person if they are going to be a problem, if they won't look at her. Sullivan says she can still wait a half hour in stores before someone will help her. Sullivan has dwarfism. She talks about a 30-year career at Caterpillar and her new book. Plus, Mary Cullen gives you a gruesome tale of wolves on the prairie in an episode of McHistory. We have a holiday song edition of our gardening podcast GROW. And a new biography of a

Bloomington is one of just 6 cities nationwide picked for a new initiative to improve the connection between health and housing. Bloomington city planner Katie Simpson talks to WGLT's Ryan Denham about the National League of Cities Healthy Housing City Leaders’ Forum. Plus, Eric Stock reports on the start of apprenticeship and technical ed classes for women at Dreams Are Possible in Bloomington. Take a listen to the racial legacy of route 66. The Illinois Politics Roundtable susses out what the

WGLT's Mary Cullen reports on a dispute between Connect Transit and Illinois State University. Eric Stock covers a recent State of BN event hosted by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. And Laura Kennedy interviews a photographer whose latest work stars the David Davis Mansion gardens.

Learn how a central Illinois meteor crater two and a half miles wide came out of a big bump in outer space. Charles Monson is with the State Geological Survey. Plus, the McLean County Board Finance Committee gets a legal opinion on who sets financial accounting policy the board or the county auditor. Dame Judy Dench talks Shakespeare and Lady Macbeth. And a bit of Hogwarts is happening at a Bloomington elementary school.

One of Rivian's new investors hopes to help the company with more than just money. Cox Automotive mobility group president Joe George talks about the give and take of the company's 350 million dollar stake in Rivian. Plus, Eric Stock reports Bloomington police are seeing the same increases reported nationally in on line child sexual violence crimes. Many Minor League baseball teams are taking a hit as Major League teams drop affiliations. Hear about some of them in Illinois. A remembrance for a

As Unit Five ponders how to fix its ongoing bus problems it might look to a bigger district, Elgin for an example which transports more children more miles with a better on time record than Unit 5. Jeff Prowell manages the Elgin School district transportation system. Plus, Mary Cullen tells you about Bloomington Normal's only lynching, in an episode of McHistory. An auto services company that has invested heavily in Rivian tells why. And the Illinois Politics Roundtable tries to untangle a web

WGLT's Culture Maven Shari Zeck examines the enduring warmth and appeal of Mr Rogers. He listened to kids and spoke directly to them. Shari Zeck and Laura Kennedy look at the new Mr. Rogers movie starring Tom Hanks. Plus, what Christmas Tree should come into YOUR house. WGLT Podcasters Patrick Murphy and Mike McCurdy help you decide on GROW. And we have stories about a camp for diabetic children, a comparison of Illinois and Missouri medical marijuana laws, and you can hear music and charity