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(1:23) Bloomington Doctor Paul Pederson says he has concerns about legalizing marijuana and even about medical marijuana. The new head of the State Medical Society tells Eric Stock it's even against the law to study marijuana effects. (42:14) Plus, Mary Cullen has a Black History Month edition of our feature McHistory. (20:32) Charlie Schlenker talks with Illinois High School Association Assistant Director Beth Sauser about the girls basketball tourney in town and changes in the sport. (13:39)

(31:26) Illinois State University English Professor Bill McBride says many directors owe the late Stanley Kubrick for their bag of tricks. A talk with Bill McBride about the six week film school at the Normal Theater. (24:33) The Normal West Chess Team is having stellar results. Eric Stock reports. (18:57) Mary Cullen talks with the new regional director for the children's home and aid society about expanding programming to rural children. (1:24) And Mayor Tari Renner of Bloomington stops by for

A GLT and Pantagraph joint report shows appetite for a broader response to gun violence. Ryan Denham and Edith Brady Lunny report there's a difference in how the community has responded to opioids and guns. Plus, research shows African Americans mistrust mental health care, much as they do other parts of the medical system. Public responses to sexual assault often fail victims. We'll have an IPR report. And the Illinois Politics Roundtable talks taxes. People like you value experienced,

Eva Jones' son Ronnie says his mom took a lot of heat as the first black and first woman District 87 School Board member and later the first African American City Council person. GLT's Ryan Denham brings you the story of Eva Jones for Black History Month. Plus, Eric Stock reports on an advocate for people with disabilities who says municipal governments are starting to get it. Laura Kennedy takes on a documentary about the negative impacts of sports teams with Native American Mascots. And Jon

Governor JB Pritzker and Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady are both talking about bipartisan cooperation, but they have fundamental disagreements about taxation. Eric Stock reports central Illinois lawmaker reaction to the state budget message. Plus, Ryan Denham talks with Briahna Joy Gray, senior politics editor at Intercept about identity politics during her visit to ISU. JH Hearts MM. No, don't carve those initials in the trees. It's GLT's Grow. And what's an Oscar broadcast without a little

Governor JB Pritzker gives his first State of the State and Budget Message to the General Assembly. The rough budget outline that included $800 million in deferred pension payments, estimated revenue from legalized marijuana and sports betting, a 5% increase in allocations for education, and a request that the General Assembly approve a statewide referendum on a graduated income tax.

Undocumented Migration Project Director Jason De Leon [day lee OHN] says thousands of immigrant deaths from people trying to cross the border are not unintended consequences. DeLeon tells GLT's Ryan Denham his research is also a reminder America's misguided immigration policy pre-dates President Trump. Plus Jon Norton brings you the music of "She said So." And Eric Stock reports on how people with disabilities have become advocates for others like them. People like you value experienced,

(1:25) Hannah Van Der Karr grew up in Dwight and is trying to mobilize opposition to an immigration detention center under consideration for the Livingston County village. Eric Stock reports on the proposal that could also bring much needed jobs to Dwight. (9:13) Plus, Mary Cullen talks with Illinois Wesleyan University economist Michael Seeborg about the impact of the minimum wage hike. (28:44) An ISU Ethnomusicologist shares her trip to Ghana and slave dungeons underneath a church there. (16

(1:25) Project Oz client Tre Whitelow says it's not easy to find a living wage job in Bloomington Normal. Ryan Denham reports on a Project Oz program partnering with area employers to train people for jobs. (15:25) Plus there is a far lower share of Republican women in Congress than women in Congress. McLean County GOP women talk about the future of the party. (40:47) Laura Kennedy reports on a new exhibit by multi media artist Tom Rice who explores the impact of humans on the environment. (31

(9:45) Karen Irvin of Mom's Demand Action on Gun Sense says their group formed in Bloomington a year ago is stronger than ever, and sadly so. Ryan Denham reports on Bloomington Normal gun activists a year after the Parkland Florida school shooting. (1:26) Plus, there's a potential billion dollar investment in Rivian Automotive by Amazon and GM. We'll have analyst reactions. (42:11) Laura Kennedy gives us a hint of what the philosophical play ...Marjorie Prime is all about. (26:50) And Jon Norton